Suspect shot by deputy after high-speed chase identified as registered sex offender, BCSO says

The suspect also has at least five active warrants from two different counties. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The suspect who was shot by a Bexar County Sheriff’s deputy Saturday night has been identified and arrested, according to authorities.   34-year-old Joshua Ryan Garcia was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and … Read more

12-hour police standoff in east San Antonio connected to weekend killing of Hondo teen ends with arrest

The suspect, Mark Criollo, faces charges related to the shooting death of a 19-year-old Hondo teen on Sunday morning. SAN ANTONIO — Law enforcement’s efforts to arrest a murder suspect during a prolonged overnight standoff ended when he was taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. Monday, the culmination of a nearly 12-hour standoff involving SWAT … Read more

‘Unclothed male’ reportedly stole ambulance, led police on chase in North Texas, officials say

MESQUITE, Texas — An “unclothed male” reportedly led police on a chase in a stolen ambulance before being arrested Monday, officials say.  Police responded after a caller reported an “unclothed male” who was taken to Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite left in an ambulance. Officers found the ambulance and chased it to I-20 and … Read more

Man charged with stabbing at San Antonio bus stop after beer dispute turns violent, police say

Police recovered a red box cutter from the suspect’s pocket. SAN ANTONIO — A man was arrested after an argument over beer lead to a stabbing on the northwest side back in May, according to the San Antonio Police Department.  Avelino Lopez was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to an SAPD … Read more