Posts Tagged ‘Edinburg Police Department’
Edinburg PD Chief Jaime Ayala Announces Retirement
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Jaime Ayala, Retirement Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala has announced his upcoming retirement from the Edinburg Police Department, effective Oct. 30. Ayala, who took over leadership of the department in October 2021, will conclude a five-year tenure in Edinburg before returning to North Texas, according to the…
Read MoreHidalgo County Courthouse to Remain Closed to Public Wednesday, Thursday
Photo courtesy of the Edinburg Police Department Edinburg, Hidalgo County Courthouse, Courthouse Closure Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Courthouse will remain closed to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 3, as officials continue to assess damage to the building following a vehicle crash into the courthouse entrance. After meeting with…
Read MoreHidalgo County Courthouse Closed Monday Following Vehicle Crash; Employees, Jurors and Public Not Allowed While Structural Damage is Assessed
Edinburg, Hidalgo County Courthouse, Edinburg Police Department, Vehicle Crash, Closner Boulevard Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Courthouse will be closed Monday, Aug. 31, after a vehicle crashed into the front entrance of the building, causing extensive damage to the entrance and front doors. At approximately 11:35 p.m., Edinburg Police and Fire departments responded…
Read MoreEdinburg Police, Texas Rangers Investigate Wednesday Shooting
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Officer-Involved Shooting, Texas Rangers, Joy Street Staff Report Edinburg TX – Police here and the Texas Rangers are investigating a Wednesday afternoon police shooting. Edinburg Director of Communications and Media Roxanne Lerma was joined by Lt. Luciano Ozuna and Lt. Gabriel Vela-Reyna for a brief news conference near the scene of the…
Read MoreEdinburg Pastor Faces Additional Grooming Charges in Ongoing Child Sex Abuse Case
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, Indecency with a Child, Child Grooming Staff Report Edinburg TX – The suspect in an ongoing Edinburg Police Department investigation was arraigned Tuesday on two additional charges of child grooming, a third-degree felony, allegedly involving two separate juvenile victims, according to the department. Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, 49, identified by…
Read MoreAug. 31 Deadline To Apply for Edinburg Police Citizens Police Academy Starting September
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Citizens Police Academy, Officer Anaya Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will hold its Citizens Police Academy from Sept. 14 through Oct. 22, with sessions held Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., plus two Saturday sessions, according to the department. The academy will cover patrol procedures, criminal investigations,…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Remind Drivers of School Bus Stop Laws
Edinburg, School Bus Safety, Edinburg Police Department, Traffic Safety, Back to School Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department is reminding drivers that school buses return to the roads next week and urging motorists to help keep students safe. According to the department, drivers should slow down in school zones, stop for flashing red…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department Investigating Indecency With a Child Case
Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department is investigating a case involving multiple counts of indecency with a child following the arrest of a local pastor. On July 27, 2026, law enforcement officials arrested the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Jorge Gonzalez Martinez. The arrest was executed without incident. Martinez was identified as a…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Seek White Sedan in Hit-and-Run on Lori Morgan Drive
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, hit and run, property damage, Lori Morgan Drive, Crime Stoppers Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department is seeking information to identify a suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run property damage incident in the 3700 block of Lori Morgan Drive on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The suspect driver struck and…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department to Offer Free Women’s Self-Defense Course July 27-29
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, women’s self-defense, RAD Rape Aggression Defense Systems, public safety, community outreach Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a free three-day Women’s Self-Defense Course July 27-29, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening at the Edinburg Police Training Facility, 1309 N. Doolittle Rd. The course, offered through…
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