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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Stealing an 18-pack of beer could end up costing a Harlingen more than $30,000 dollars.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Starr County man has used a trust to claim a $4 million dollar lotto ticket that was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

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

Friday, March 29, 2013  A Brownsville man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly sold a beer to an 18-year-old at local convenience store.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Texas Lottery Commission officials are confirming that a $4 million dollar lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

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

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Two men accused of racking up tens of thousands of dollars in credit card scams were arraigned in court on Saturday morning.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Authorities believe a cocaine habit fueled a pre-paid credit scam ran in 61 cities across three states but ended with three arrests in Weslaco.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Authorities believe that the suspect didn’t even have his card, but was using a cloned one.

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.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The animal turns up in the food serving area at the Stripes on 898 North Sam Houston in San Benito.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Three men are behind bars after an overnight robbery at a convenience store in Edinburg.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Authorities believe men who stole cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets from a Brownsville store are responsible for three more robberies.