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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A year after several Tri-City Bomber gang members were arrested in the beating death of Rogelio Pardo Jr., seven have pleaded guilty to his murder.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Raymondville police officers, Willacy County Sheriff deputies and constables and Lyford Consolidated Independent School District Police took their turns shooting at targets inside a classroom, at the old Travis Elementary School building in Lyford.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  To keep a handle on growing crime rates, police started to set up checkpoints in the very areas that have been plagued by this type of crime.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  One Valley police agency told Action 4 News, while it is a good idea he believes local police can do the job without raising taxes, departments just need to learn to work together.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Many synthetic drugs were made illegal back in 2011, but only those that contained a certain compound remain illegal today.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  San Juan Police Chief Juan Gonzalez looks over pictures taken after a San Juan woman was found in her home allegedly beaten by a man she trusted, her husband.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Two hostages are safe Monday after three men held them captive in their Alamo home.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Speed bumps are designed to slow people down, but Richard Fry told Action 4 News they do not work.

Friday, May 04, 2012  A week after he allegedly kidnapped his wife and two children from their San Juan home, an Alamo man, shot during the rescue of the victims, finally faced a judge.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  It took a coordinated effort to find and rescue a woman and her two girls after they were allegedly kidnapped late Tuesday night.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  As they grow in numbers, gangs have been linked to more crime than any Mexican cartel in the Rio Grande Valley.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  San Juan received over 1.8 million dollars from the arrest  of a Gulf Cartel leader and will now put those funds to build a new police department.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Several weeks after Rogelio Pardo, Jr. was found beaten to death behind the Condesa Apartments in San Juan the last of his alleged killers finally faced a judge. For weeks, San Juan Police Chief Juan Gonzalez said they have been tracking David Deon Enriquez, Regino Gonzalez, and Rudy Adrian Ramirez.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  A scary start to the weekend in San Juan with families living in one neighborhood on edge, after an object was thrown right through a window.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Social media isn't just about keeping in touch with friends anymore. Police departments in the Rio Grande Valley are now using the tool to catch criminals.