texas crime

Identity theft is a high-stress crisis, but taking the right steps in Texas can mitigate the damage. Learn how to stay calm, check your credit reports, and report the crime to the proper authorities to begin your recovery.

Lubbock Police are renewing their plea for help in the 2023 murder of David Perez. Despite a $5,000 reward and surveillance of a black sedan, the killer remains at large. Anyone with info should call the Crime Line.

Public safety win: Two high-profile fugitives from the Texas 10 Most Wanted list are in custody after successful DPS operations in Seguin and San Angelo. No rewards will be paid as arrests were lead-driven, not tip-based.

Texas authorities captured a wanted fugitive on January 7 in Houston. Thanks to a citizen's anonymous tip, the fugitive is in custody, and the caller will receive a cash reward of up to $6,000 for their help.

If you thought Pokémon cards were just for kids, Houston’s recent crime reports say otherwise. Several local shops have been robbed for rare cards worth serious money.

Two individuals face federal charges after attempting to smuggle exotic Red-Lored parrots through the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. Authorities emphasize that importing birds requires strict permits and health screenings to prevent disease.

Texas deputies chased a military-style truck for 75 minutes after a hit-and-run, ending with SWAT using tear gas to take the driver into custody.

A Fort Worth couple pleaded guilty to a $5M wire fraud scheme. Operating Judge DFW LLC, they defrauded 40 North Texas victims by promising custom home builds they never intended to finish between 2020 and 2023.

A Lubbock woman escaped a violent kidnapping by convincing her attacker to take her home. The attacker now faces multiple felony charges including aggravated sexual assault after his second arrest in just two months.

Border agents in Brownsville arrested a 24-year-old on a Georgia warrant for child sexual exploitation. This report breaks down what these felony charges mean and the strict penalties faced under Texas law.

A U.S. citizen seeking entry into Texas was detained at the Laredo bridge when facial ID scans flagged warrants for sex-related offenses. The arrest highlights the vital role of biometric tech in border security.

A 19-year-old was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery in Lubbock. The 2024 incident involved a violent carjacking of a 78-year-old and shots fired at a witness.