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Two women allegedly violated the emergency management plan when they offered their beauty, cosmetic services from home. Their arrests were initiated for violations imposed by the COVID-19 Emergency Management Plan on Wednesday. Laredo police said they launched investigations on the cases after receiving anonymous tips via the LPD app. "Both of the violators independently solicited customers via social media. On both cases, an undercover officer working on the COVID-19 task force enforcement detail made contact with each solicitor to set up an appointment for a cosmetic, beauty service that is prohibited under the emergency ordinance," police said in a statement....

Two illegal immigrants from Nuevo Laredo, accused of assaulting a woman with a screwdriver and stealing her purse Saturday, are now behind bars. Police said the suspects, identified as 18-year-old Jose Antonio Vasquez-Torres and a 15-year-old juvenile, are now facing first-degree aggravated robbery charges. The two are accused of approaching a 27-year-old woman and demanding money from her Saturday at about 6:30 p.m. Police said the woman was attacked as she made her way to her vehicle at the parking lot of of a store in the 5500 block of San Bernardo Avenue. The two suspects attempted to snatch the...

Laredo may be leading the way for other border cities who are looking to stop self- help groups from taking immigration laws into their own hands. The Laredo City Council Monday night passed a resolution that says they do not approve of individuals or groups who visit the city and want to assist the federal government in enforcing immigration laws. The resolution also encourages landowners within Webb County or the city to refuse helping groups who ask for their assistance in patrolling the border. The Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, a national organized group of people aiming to stop illegal immigration,...