by media | Mar 29, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News, Police Department, Police News
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr Police Department cordially invites all media to meet our newest addition to our mental health unit, Ammo. Ammo is part German Shepherd and part Malinois and has been training for the last month to be an emotional support dog not only for the police department but also for the entire community.
Interviews and media availability is TODAY from 11 am to 11:30 am with Ammo at the canine training facility, Canines in Action (4501 Rio Grande Care Rd.) in Edinburg.
When Ammo is not in Pharr’s police facility, he will be out in the community at events, at schools, and will help respond to situations of people in crisis.
“There’s something about dogs that lower the emotional temperature in people. Ammo will do that for police officers and those who could use a friend with unconditional love. This is another tool in our commitment to mental wellness in our community,” stated Chief Harvey.
Media is invited to attend.
by media | Mar 15, 2022 | Court Department, Featured News, Information, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News, Police Department, Police News
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr announces the Municipal Court Amnesty Period begins TODAY, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, and runs through April 30th. On Monday, March 7, 2022, the Pharr City Commission approved authorization for the Municipal Court of the City of Pharr to hold an amnesty period, during which time any failure to appear and warrant charges will be waived for any unadjudicated fines paid in full.
“We encourage anyone to take advantage of this opportunity to take care of any outstanding fines owed to the municipal court during this amnesty period so that additional fines do not accumulate,” said Pharr Municipal Court Judge Juan Villescas.
Municipal Court hours are from 8 am to 5 pm. For more information, contact 956-402-4690.
by media | Nov 19, 2021 | Media Releases, Police News
POLICE BULLETIN: Subject Arrested for Burglary of Vehicle and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
The City of Pharr Police Department reports that an 18-year-old male subject by the name of Miguel Marroquin was arrested on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, and charged with burglary of a vehicle and engaging in organized criminal activity.
Incident Details
On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, around 1 pm, a Pharr Police Patrol Officer was on patrol and was waved down by a victim who reported that he was following the subject who he had just witnessed breaking into his vehicle at the 900 Block of S. Palm Drive. The victim observed the subject inside his vehicle and proceeded to follow him until he was able to wave down the officer. The subject was arrested and charged with burglary of a vehicle and engaging in organized criminal activity. He was arraigned before the Pharr Municipal Court on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The subject is a confirmed gang member. Cash taken by the subject from the victim’s vehicle was recovered and released back to the victim.
Pharr Police remind all citizens to report any criminal activity to Pharr Crime Stoppers at (956) 787-TIPS.
by media | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured News, News, Police News
Pharr Police Respond to Crisis Incident
On Friday July 16th, 2021, at around 10:20 P.M. Pharr Police Officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of North Sugar Road, to a canal bank regarding a 36-year-old female in crisis locked inside her vehicle with a handgun. The call was made to 911 by her family members.
Officers found the vehicle on the South side of the canal bank facing West bound towards Sugar Road. Officers observed the female inside the vehicle with the handgun pointed towards her head and were able to confirm that she was alone.
Officers immediately backed off, established a perimeter and requested our Crisis Negotiation Unit, Special Response Team, and Mental Health Unit.
At around 12:00 A.M. the female fired a single shot out of her window into the air. Negotiators were able to establish communication with the female and attempted to deescalate the situation for multiple hours.
At around 1:45 A.M., the female stopped communications with our Negotiation Unit. Our team had information that she was harming herself, so the Special Response Team acted and found the female with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Emergency care was provided to her and she was transported to Doctors Hospital at Renaissance where she was pronounced deceased.
The Texas Rangers will be the lead investigation agency for this incident.
Our collective hearts go to out to the victim’s family during this difficult time. Further details will be made available at a later time.
by media | Jul 14, 2021 | Featured News, News, Police News
Pharr Police Ask Public for Help on Theft Case – Be on the Lookout
The Pharr Police Department is asking for the public’s help in a theft case that occurred between Sunday, July 11th and Monday, July 12th. Over $40,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the Vanguard Academy located at 1407 W. Moore Rd. belonging to A&E Lawn and Tree Trimming.
Items stolen:
• Orange ’17 Kubota MX 5800 tractor
• Black ’22 Big Tex 16 ft trailer
• Tractor attachments
• Set of trailer ramps
If you have any information about this case, please call Pharr Police at 956-787-TIPS (8477)
by media | Jun 29, 2021 | Police News
Traffic Fatality – 16 Year Old Deceased
On Monday, June 28, 2021, at about 3:33 a.m., Pharr Police responded to a collision involving a vehicle striking an apartment complex at the 200 block of North Veterans Blvd. in Pharr, Texas. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Black Chevy Equinox was traveling North at about the 100 block at a high rate of speed. Around the 100 block of N. Veterans Blvd., the driver, a Hispanic male 22 years, lost control of the vehicle and struck an occupied apartment at the 200 block of N. Veterans Blvd. The driver, Jesus Cruz, will be arraigned this morning at 11 am at the Pharr Municipal Court.
As a result of the collision, two occupants inside of the apartment bedroom were struck by the vehicle. Two juveniles, ages 12 and 16, were transported to McAllen Medical Center. The 12-year-old male child sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the 16-year-old child was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
“We are saddened by the loss of one of our residents who died because of another’s carelessness. There is no excuse for driving under the influence of alcohol. You add traveling at a high rate of speed and the danger to others increases immensely,” stated Police Chief Andy Harvey.
This collision is still under investigation. The driver of the vehicle will be charged with Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Assault.
Attached are photos and a video of the suspect vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.
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