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Laredo Police need help identifying man accused of theft

By KGNS Staff

Published: May. 16, 2023 


LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - Authorities need your help identifying a man believed to be tied to a theft at an adult store.

According to the Laredo Police Department, the theft was reported at a business located at the 2331 Endeavor Dr.

Police posted a picture from surveillance video showing the person wearing dark colored pants, a shirt and glasses.

If you have any information on this person’s whereabouts, you are urged to call Laredo Police at 956-795-2800 or Crime Stoppers at 956-727-TIPS.

All calls will remain anonymous, and you may qualify for a cash reward.

Please reference #23-60510 when submitting your tips.

City to discuss agreement with Border Patrol for roadways


By Cecilia Treviño

Published: May. 14, 2023


LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - In a border community with many activity along the Rio Grande river, City Leaders are set to discuss supporting the Border Patrol.

City of Laredo Council will discuss giving the City Manager the ability to negotiate and enter into a license agreement between the City and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

This would allow the construction, maintenance, and repair of a private roadway on properties owned by the City of Laredo along the Rio Grande.

The proposal says the license term would be indefinite but can be revoked by the City at any time by giving Customs and Border Protection a 60-day notice.


Eagle Pass officials: Difficult to prepare for the unknown


By Cecilia Treviño

Published: May. 11, 2023

EAGLE PASS, TX. (KGNS) -Eagle Pass is one of many border communities that is preparing for a potential influx of migrants due to the expiration of Title 42.

The city is home to one of the largest processing facilities in the southern border.

For the past two days, officials have been discussing how they are preparing; unfortunately, there is not much response going on at the moment.

Both the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Eagle Pass Fire Department say that it’s difficult to brace for the unknown but as for now they are following Border Patrol’s lead.

Both state troopers and the National Guard have been setting up at the bridge; however, Border Patrol agents are not stationed at the same location, that’s because the agencies are helping Border Patrol in detaining those who cross.

Once they are detained, Border Patrol picks them up and takes them in for processing.

Authorities say they face many obstacles.

First, the unknown number of migrants across in Piedras Negras.

City officials say unlike past waves of migrants, they do not have information from the Mexican side.

Another issue the city may face is severe weather conditions since rain is in the forecast.

Lastly the city is not planning to open any shelters; meaning, the only shelter available is from the NGO Mission Border Hope.

Both city and state officials in Eagle Pass say they will act as situations arise.


Laredo Police Department sees increase in drug overdoses

By KGNS Staff

Published: May. 8, 2023


LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is reporting a grim update when it comes to the death toll linked to drug overdoses.

According to police, as of Monday, 26 people have been claimed by substance abuse so far in 2023.

There were three deaths this past weekend alone.

Previously, the police department had told us that they had seen 40 deaths in 2022 associated to drug overdoses

Laredo Police speak following arrest of teens involved in viral police car 

By Ruby Villarreal

Published: May. 5, 2023


LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - Laredo Police are now speaking out about the arrest of four teens allegedly tied to a video that went viral last month.

The video showed several people dancing on top of a police car.

Laredo Police arrested Manuel Eduardo Sada, 17, Ashley Nicole Garcia, 18, and Juan Carlos Rodriguez Martinez, 17. Meanwhile, the arrest for Danielle Odalis Natividad, 17 is still pending.

This comes after an incident that was reported back in April when Laredo Police were called out to the 1400 block of Doctora Eve Perez Lane due to loud music.

When officers went to break up the party, four people were allegedly seen dancing on top of a patrol unit.

Laredo Police say they have seen an increase in cases like these and that acts like this will not be tolerated.

“We want to remind the community that this is something that is going to impact them for the rest of their life,” said Officer Jose Espinoza. They’re going to have a history, these individuals maybe some didn’t have a criminal history and now they’re going to have an arrest.”

Police say they have made further arrangements with Natividad so she can turn herself into custody on a later date.