This morning, a week before the end of the school year, “A.P. Solis” Middle School in Donna had their “End of the Year Career Day” for 8th grade students in preparation for their transition to 9th grade at Donna High School.

The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office was pleased to have Sr. Deputy Oscar Elizondo, the handler of K9 “Zar”, to speak to the class about not only his duties but about their bright future. The students were receptive and interested in the day to day duties of a Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Deputy K9 Handler.

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AGGRAVATED ROBBERY INVESTIGATION - EL CENTENARIO DRIVE THRU IN RURAL ALAMO - SUSPECT ARRESTED

Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested the suspect in an Aggravated Robbery Investigation.

On Sunday May 20, 2018, at about 8:00 p.m., Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to El Centenario Drive Thru in rural Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas in reference to an Aggravated Robbery.

Upon arrival, Deputies met with the victims who stated that a masked male subject allegedly armed with a handgun entered the store demanding money. The suspect discharged his weapon towards the floor, grabbed the cash register, and drove off in a white-colored truck. No injuries were reported. The store owner followed the suspect vehicle and was able to advise a Donna PD Officer of the robbery that had just occurred. Multiple agencies pursued the suspect vehicle to the area of Church St. in Donna where the vehicle was found abandoned.

During the course of the investigation, Sheriff’s Investigators recovered evidence from the suspect vehicle, including an identification card belonging to 26 year old Victor Javier Briseño, and the cash register belonging to the business. Investigators obtained victim and witness statements, and surveillance video. Investigators identified Victor Briseño as the person who committed the aggravated robbery. Briseño was subsequently arrested for the offense of Aggravated Robbery.

Today, Victor Javier Briseño was taken before Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace Marcos Ochoa Pct.3, Pl.2 , where he was formally charged with offense of Aggravated Robbery, a first degree felony. Briseño was given a $30,000 cash surety bond, and then committed to the Hidalgo County Detention Center.

****UPDATE - RAS ALERT CANCELED - CHILDREN HAVE BEEN FOUND SAFE AND IN GOOD HEALTH***
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**CHILD ABDUCTION ALERT**

The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the abduction of three young children:
- 3 year old Nallaly Garcia, brown eyes, black hair, unknown clothing
- 2 year old Angelo Garcia, brown eyes, black hair, unknown clothing
- 1 year old Jacob Garcia, brown eyes, black hair, unknown clothing

The three children, whom are currently under the care of their grandmother as per a safety plan set up by Child Protective Services, were taken by their biological mother, 25 year old Margarita Ann Tobias, whom is currently under investigation by CPS.

Tobias, without permission from CPS, was last seen leaving the children’s grandmother’s residence on foot pushing a pink stroller with the three children in the area of I Rd and Minnesota Rd in the community of Lopezville.

Margarita Ann Tobias is described as a 25 year old Hispanic female, 5’2”, 195 lbs, green eyes, blonde hair, and was last seen wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans.

Our priority is the children’s safety; We ask if you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the children to please contact the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office at (956)383-8114. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers Hotline at (956)668-TIPS(8477). You can also submit the tip through www.p3tips.com or the "P3" smartphone app.

🐶 HCSO RESCUE SUNDAY 🐱

Good morning Facebook friends!

We would like to introduce you to the pets of the week for The Laurie P. Andrews “PAWS” Center:
Star, Betty White, Tammy, Zach, Jenali, and London

Please go and visit the the Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center located at 2451 N Expressway 281 in Edinburg TX. It is an amazing pet adoption and wellness services facility.

Adoption fees include the first series of shots, spay/neuter operation, microchip and a month of pet accident insurance.

For more information on adopting Star, Betty White, Tammy, Zach, Jenali, London or any of their other adoptable pets, visit The Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center in Edinburg or call (956) 720-4563 today. You can also see a list of all of their adoptable animals’ 24-hours a day at pvaconline.com.

Thank you to all past and present members of the military for your selfless service to our country.