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January 17, 2020
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Peddlers/Solicitors Permit
The Brownville Police Department would like to remind everyone ahead of this year’s Charro Days festivities, that at the time of making an application for a peddlers/solicitors permit, the applicant shall submit to fingerprinting and photographing by the chief of police under city ordinance section 22-518. Applicants will have their fingerprints taken at IdentoGo for a separate fee (located at 7470 Padre Island Highway #170 or for locations in Texas near you and more information visit the IdentoG...
January 13, 2020
Brownsville Police Detectives are looking for the identity and or whereabouts of this male subject who is a person of interest in a theft that occurred at a local business on the 3500 block of W. Alton Gloor Blvd. on 01/08/2020. The male subject was last seen leaving location in a black newer model SUV. Anyone with information to the identity or whereabouts of this subject is asked to contact the Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956)546-TIPS(8477). The information you provide could earn you a cash reward. ALL CALLS REMAIN ANONYMOUS!!!...
December 18, 2019
Guillermo Tellez (44)
Brownsville Police Burglary Detectives are looking for the whereabouts of Guillermo Tellez (44). Tellez has an active arrest warrant for a burglary of a building that occurred on the 500 block of S. Central Avenue. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Guillermo Tellez (44) is asked to call Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956)546-TIPS (8477). The information you provide could earn you a cash reward. ALL CALLS REMAIN ANONYMOUS!!!
December 13, 2019
Brownsville Police Detectives are looking for the identity and or whereabouts of this male subject who is a person of interest in a credit card abuse investigation. On October 27, 2019, this unknown male subject used the victim’s debit/credit card (without the victim’s consent) at a local business on the 600 block of W. Elizabeth St. The male subject was last seen leaving location in a gray small hatchback vehicle. Anyone with information to the identity or whereabouts of this subject is asked to contact the Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956)546...
November 27, 2019
Joe Ray Ceballos (26) was located and ARRESTED by Brownsville Police Burglary Detectives and Autotheft Agents on November 26, 2019.
Original Post November 20, 2019
WANTED: Burglary of a Habitation and Burglary of A Motor Vehicle
Joe Ray Ceballos (26)
Brownsville Police Burglary Detectives are looking for the whereabouts of Joe Ray Ceballos(26). Ceballos has active arrest warrants for Burglary of a Habitation and Burglary of a Motor Vehicle. The burglaries occurred earlier this month (November 2019). Anyone with information to the whereabouts of Joe R...
November 20, 2019
Brownsville Police Detectives are looking for the identity and or whereabouts of this male subject who is a person of interest in a theft of mail that occurred on 11/05/2019. Anyone with information to the identity or whereabouts of this subject is asked to contact Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956)546-TIPS(8477). The information you provide could earn you a cash reward. ALL CALLS REMAIN ANONYMOUS!!!
November 13, 2019
Brownsville Police Detectives are looking for the identity or whereabouts of these subjects. These subjects are suspects in an aggravated robbery that occurred at a local business on the 1400 block of International Blvd. on 11/04/2019. Anyone with information to the identity or whereabouts of these subjects is asked to contact the Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956)546-TIPS(8477). The information you provide could earn you a cash reward. ALL CALLS REMAIN ANONYMOUS!!!
November 13, 2019
UPDATE
Elizabeth Marie Lerma (30) was arrested by Brownsville Police Detectives at the Brownsville Police Department on November 12, 2019. She was arrested for the active arrest warrant for theft.
Original Post November 4, 2019
WANTED: Theft
Elizabeth Marie Lerma (30)
Brownsville Police Detectives are looking for the whereabouts of Elizabeth Marie Lerma (30) who has an active arrest warrant for theft. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Elizabeth Marie Lerma (30) is asked to contact the Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956)546-TIPS(847...
November 8, 2019
Rafael Carrasco (30)
On November 6, 2019, at approximately 7:35 p.m., the Brownsville Police Department responded to a call for service in the area of E. 14th Street and E. Jefferson St. in reference to a female lying in the middle of the road. On arrival, Officers provided assistance to a 58 year old female who they located lying on the ground by a motorized wheel chair. The female advised officers that a male subject pushed her off her wheel chair and took her purse without her consent. The victim sustained bodily injury during the incident. Af...
November 7, 2019
Brownsville Police Detectives are looking for the identity or whereabouts of this male subject. This subject is a suspect in a robbery that occurred at a local business on the 4100 block of Coffee Rd. on 11/01/2019. Anyone with information to the identity or whereabouts of this subject is asked to contact the Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956)546-TIPS(8477). The information you provide could earn you a cash reward. ALL CALLS REMAIN ANONYMOUS!!!