‘It’s a huge danger to the public’: SAPD cracks down on street takeovers
Nearly 100 officers were involved this past weekend in an operation to deter illegal street takeovers.
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High school student charged with capital murder in deaths of father and son
Joshua Castro, 18, was arrested at the school Wednesday with the help of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and NISD officers. SAN ANTONIO — A Holmes High School student is now facing capital murder charges in connection with a double murder from last year. Joshua Castro, 18, was arrested at the school Wednesday with … Read more
Teen arrested at high school for robbery that killed man, teen on West Side
An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a botched robbery that ended in the deaths of two people in December.
SAPD: Man robs Chase Bank on northeast side with note that said he had a weapon
Police are still searching for the suspect. SAN ANTONIO — A man robbed a bank on the northeast side Wednesday morning, authorities say. San Antonio police responded to a call around 10:45 a.m. for a robbery at a Chase Bank on Nacogdoches Road. According to police a man wearing a hoodie passed the teller a … Read more
Police looking for hit-and-run driver who seriously injured man in wheelchair
Crime Stoppers and San Antonio police are looking for a driver who hit a man in a wheelchair and didn’t stop to help.
Woman arrested after being accused of setting a church porta potty on fire
Around 3 a.m. Saturday, the church’s surveillance video shows smoke coming out of a porta potty, along with a woman. SAN ANTONIO — A woman is accused of setting a porta potty on fire outside a west side church. The Family Christian Center Church’s surveillance camera caught the act, which helped investigators find the suspect. … Read more
San Antonio police officers identified in shootout with suspect during family disturbance
San Antonio police have charged a man who they say opened fire on officers responding to a family disturbance on Friday night.