San Antonio police make arrests in connection with kidnapping of couple
The San Antonio Police Department have arrested two people and is looking for a third in connection with the kidnapping of a couple.
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Woman shot while driving on Southeast Side, police say
A woman in her 50s was shot while driving on the city’s Southeast Side early Thursday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Organization helping people with special needs endures setback after catalytic converters stolen from several vehicles
A nonprofit that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is enduring a major setback after being targeted by thieves who stole catalytic converters off some of their vehicles.
Man arrested for continuous sexual abuse of a child, BCSO says
A 20-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for grooming a child for multiple years, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
‘SAPD’s job to search for him’: Bexar County DA responds to chief’s comments after officer shot by wanted man
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus are it once again — putting the blame on the other’s agencies following another police shooting involving a wanted suspect.
‘Ticking time bomb’ | Debate over keeping violent offenders in jail continues between SAPD and DA
Chief McManus stated he’s not letting SAPD accept blame for cases being dismissed against repeat offenders. SAN ANTONIO — The past two weeks of officer-involved shootings have renewed the debate between San Antonio police and the Bexar District Attorney’s office on what can legally be done to prevent repeat violent offenders from ending up on … Read more
A decade of crimes: Suspect accused of shooting SAPD officer has extensive criminal history, short prison stints
Dominick Rubio, 29, is a repeat felon who has spent just over a year in state prisons and substance abuse treatment centers, despite repeated probation violations and criminal charges that include violent offenses, such as choking a family member.