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Suspected burglar jailed, stolen property returned

San Marcos police arrested 18-year-old Richard Earl Harris, Jr. on Feb. 14 and charged him with three counts of vehicle burglary.

San Marcos man arrested after multi-agency manhunt

Several police agencies including SMPD were involved in a multi-hour manhunt on Friday for San Marcos resident Daniel Guerrero-Sierra, who was captured and charged with theft of a vehicle, reckless driving, and two counts of evading arrest.

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Gang member receives 55-year prison sentence for stabbing

A Hays County jury last week handed down a 55-year prison sentence to Daniel Tovar of San Marcos.

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17-year-old accused of assault, enters adult system

A 17-year-old whose criminal record would likely have been erased upon leaving the juvenile justice system now stands to begin his adult life with at least a felony charge.

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Three suspected burglars jailed, stolen property returned

The San Marcos Police Department apprehended two men and one woman less than three days after the burlary of which they stand accused.

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UPD investigates chemical spill

The Texas State University Police Department is investigating an incident involving a suspicious chemical spill. According to police, the incident occurred on the third floor men’s restroom in the Evans Liberal Arts Building.

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Police to conduct warrant sweep starting Feb. 25

San Marcos law enforcement offices are joining more than 260 agencies across Texas for a warrant roundup beginning Feb. 25.

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Four teens face felony burglary, organized crime charges

Four young people were recently arrested in San Marcos and charged with firearm theft, burglary, and organized crime.

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Sheriff’s Office: Hays freshman planned to bomb school

A Hays High School student was arrested and accused of making death threats and planning to detonate explosives at the school.

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Hays County activist O’Dell dies in motor scooter wreck

Hays County political gadfly Charles O’Dell died Wednesday after his motor scooter collided with a sports utility vehicle at Hopkins and North streets in San Marcos.

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