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Thursday, May 09, 2013  A former Edinburg High School football player is facing criminal charges for robbing a Radio Shack at gunpoint in San Antonio.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A produce company employer was robbed at gunpoint on Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Authorities have reported that the 'Mariachi Pants Bandit' was arrested in McAllen and will now face aggravated robbery charges in Weslaco.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Authorities are looking for an aggravated robbery suspect who allegedly held a knife to a store clerk's throat in Weslaco.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department is searching for six suspects involved in an aggravated robbery.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Authorities are looking for armed men who allegedly stormed a home in Weslaco where they allegedly took a handgun and valuables.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A judge has certified a 15-year-old boy as an adult in the brutal kidnapping and murder of a Brownsville man.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Two men are wanted on aggravated robbery charges. Weslaco police say one held up the clerk inside, while the other waited outside as the lookout.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Authorities are looking for half a dozen armed men accused of participating in a double home invasion near Edcouch.

Friday, March 15, 2013  An aggravated robbery at a Brownsville Dollar Tree lands a man behind bars.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  A Harlingen man is facing criminal charges after being identified as the suspect in the robbery of an 8-liner arcade through his neck tattoo and shaved eyebrow.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Two men were held for questioning after being accused in the robbery of a yerbería north of Weslaco.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  La Feria police are charging a man with filing a false reported after he allegedly to made up a story about an armed robbery story to cover up spending his family's income tax refund on strippers.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Authorities are looking for a gunman who allegedly pistol-whipped a cook and robbed a fast food restaurant in Raymondville.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Authorities are looking for a pair of armed men who allegedly overpowered a Mission homeowner and took cash from her home.