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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.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A judge has certified a Brownsville teenage to stand trial as an adult for a robbery where they held a homeowner at knifepoint.

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.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The second of two suspects is behind bars after they allegedly robbed raspa stand in Rio Grande City.

Monday, December 03, 2012  One man is behind bars but authorities are searching for the second suspect accused of robbing a raspa stand in Rio Grande City.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Authorities are asking for your help tracking down a masked man who robbed a San Benito store at knifepoint and rode off on his bicycle.

Monday, September 03, 2012  A Harlingen man is behind bars after he allegedly caught raping a young woman at knifepoint early Monday morning.

Monday, July 30, 2012  A man is behind bars for allegedly kidnapping a another man at knifepoint at a carwash in San Benito.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Authorities are looking for two men who were caught on tape allegedly robbing a convenience store in Weslaco over the weekend.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A Harlingen woman is behind bars after turning violent on another woman she had asked for money.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Authorities are looking for two men who used a knife and an ice pick for a robbery that took place outside a popular bar in Weslaco.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Saturday morning armed carjacking in the area known as "Little Mexico", south of Alamo.

Friday, April 06, 2012  An arrest made following the robbery of a Harlingen tortilleria has allowed to detectives to solve at least two other crimes.

Monday, April 02, 2012  An armed robbery spree has ended for a San Benito man who police say is linked to at least two crimes in Harlingen.