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Saturday, March 30, 2013  Two Stripes Convenience Stores in Harlingen were robbed early Saturday morning.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  A man who stole beer from a Stripes Convenience Store in December was caught on Thursday.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A San Benito man is behind bars after a botched beer run that ended with him crashing his car into a tree and trying to flee on foot.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Harlingen Police Department is looking for a man who has been stealing beer from Stripes Convenience Stores.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A Brownsville man is behind bars after trying to rob a store where a clerk used a gun to defend himself.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Three people are facing criminal charges after a beer run ended with a San Benito store clerk being beaten with a squeegee.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  A Santa Rosa man is behind bars after he allegedly took a woman and a 1-year-old baby along for a wild ride during a beer run.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying a man accused an McAllen beer run that turned violent.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Authorities have released mugshots and the identities of a couple whose car crashed into the Weslaco Police Department building during a botched beer run.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  It took the San Benito Civil Service Board less than an hour behind closed doors to render a decision in favor of embattled police Captain Arnold Garcia.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  Residents in Lyford are on edge after a convenience store was robbed for the second time in eight months.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Two men are behind bars following a gunpoint robbery and beer run at a convenience store in Lyford.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  On Wednesday, the former Assistant Police Chief, who failed to complete a random drug test back in June, was in court fighting for his honor.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  An unnamed San Benito police officer has been suspended for two days without pay, according to a source who spoke under condition of anonymity.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  La Feria police told Action 4 News that a pair of "beer bandits" will have to face some sobering consequences.