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Police arrest man for entering hotel room

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A Los Fresnos man was arrested Monday after police said he had attempted to enter hotel guests’ rooms in San Benito and was later observed in a restricted section of the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. It was at 3:15 a.m. Monday, April 29, that officers …

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No serious injuries reported in Expressway rollover

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Traffic was backed up for approximately 30 minutes after a vehicle rolled over on the northbound lane of Expressway 83 near McCullough Street in San Benito on Monday. According to Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. of the San Benito Police Department, the accident occurred just before 8 a.m. and …

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Local man nabbed for sexual assault of a child

NEWS Staff Report HARLINGEN – A San Benito man was arrested by the Harlingen Police Department for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Pablo Perez III, 32, was arrested by Harlingen police officers and US Marshals on Tuesday, March 12, for allegations that he had sexual contact with the victim. The allegations stem from a …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Man arrested for evading, woman tried to jump from car

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The arrest of two men in San Benito early Monday morning came after a motorist tried to outrun police in his car, all while a female passenger allegedly attempted to jump from the moving vehicle. At approximately 2:19 a.m. on Monday, March 11, San Benito Police Department officers …

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Spring Breakers prompt increased traffic enforcement in SB

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A 22-year-old Spring Breaker from San Benito was arrested early Friday morning on her way back from South Padre Island. According to a police report, Jessica Martinez was pulled over by a San Benito police officer at approximately 3:28 a.m. on the 100 block of Palomita Street for …

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Teen, stepdad arrested for theft by possession

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police arrested a man and his teenage stepson for theft by possession stemming from an incident that occurred in January. At approximately 9:02 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, detectives with the San Benito Police Department arrived at the 1300 block of West Filmore in Harlingen to …

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PD: Man who lead police on high speed chase ‘wanted his life to end’

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man was arrested Sunday after leading police on a high speed chase that ended with the suspect allegedly threatening to kill himself because of a dispute with his girlfriend. Detective David Rodriguez of the San Benito Police Department reported via a news release that a patrol …

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Police warn of man posing as health inspector

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito Code Enforcement Department is warning local business owners to be on the lookout for individuals who are posing as health inspectors and charging monetary fees up front. According the Health Inspector Steve Estrada, there have been two confirmed cases of fraudulent health inspectors …

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BREAKING: SBPD arrests Harlingen man for aggravated sexual assault of a child

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Harlingen man was arrested by San Benito police after being accused of sexually assaulting two relatives. Forty-five-year-old Jose Luis Gonzalez was arrested at approximately 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, at his residence on the 700 block of Orange Heights in Harlingen. “He was picked up yesterday after …

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Police: ICE agent arrested for DWI

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A Rio Hondo man and US Homeland Security agent assigned to the Immigration Customs Enforcement agency was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated in San Benito. According to a police report, at approximately 3:24 a.m. a San Benito police officer observed a grey 2008 Chevrolet …

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