Posts Tagged ‘Edinburg Police Department’
Edinburg Police announce women’s self-defense course with 3-day training schedule starting next week
Edinburg Police Department, women’s self-defense, R.A.D. Systems, public safety training, Edinburg Texas Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – The Edinburg Police Department is preparing to host a women’s self-defense course designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills to defend themselves through lectures, discussions and hands-on training. The 12-hour course will take place over three days and…
Read MoreEdinburg Citizens Police Academy to offer Spanish-language public safety course, registration deadline Mar. 31
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Citizens Police Academy, Edinburg Police Department, public safety education, community programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department will offer a Spanish-language Citizens Police Academy course beginning April 6, 2026. The program will be held Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through May 18 at the LCPD…
Read MoreSecond person charge in Edinburg hit-and-run investigation involving cyclist
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police, hit-and-run investigation, East Chapin Road, criminal charge Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police investigators announced an additional charge in the ongoing investigation of a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a bicyclist March 20 in the 700 block of East Chapin Road. Authorities reported that in addition to…
Read MorePolice identify suspect in hit-and-run crash that critically injured cyclist
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public safety, hit and run, Edinburg Police Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg police have identified a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a bicyclist March 20 in the 700 block of East Chapin Road, according to an update released by the Edinburg Police Department. The…
Read MoreEdinburg police seek public’s help identifying vehicle in hit-and-run crash
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Crime, Public Safety Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg police investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist critically injured on March 20, 2026. According to the Edinburg Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately…
Read MoreEdinburg police arrest suspect in 2024 homicide case
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Crime, Public Safety Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a March 2, 2024 homicide following a multi-agency investigation spanning more than two years. The case involves the death of 29-year-old Victor Gerardo Hernandez, who was found with gunshot…
Read MoreEdinburg man arrested on stalking charge, resigns from sheriff’s office position
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, police, stalking Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department arrested Lathan Lee Sanchez on Feb. 27, 2026, following an investigation into repeated harassment that had reportedly been occurring since January. Investigation details According to officers, Sanchez went to the victim’s workplace, approached the victim’s vehicle and repeatedly called the…
Read MoreDaycare worker arrested after investigation into injuries to 1-year-old, Edinburg police say
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – An Edinburg daycare worker was arrested this week after police say surveillance video showed her acting aggressively toward a 1-year-old child who was later found with visible injuries. According to the Edinburg Police Department, officers received a complaint on Jan. 23 alleging possible injury to a child. The report stemmed…
Read MoreEdinburg PD earns statewide honors after historic crime drop, zero homicides in 2025
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police Department, law enforcement, crime statistics Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg recorded a full calendar year without a homicide for the first time in more than three decades, according to data released by the Edinburg Police Department, marking a milestone officials say reflects sustained reductions…
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