LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - We’re learning more about the robbery at Falcon Bank Monday afternoon.

Currently, 41-year-old Adrian Hernandez is in police custody after he allegedly entered the bank alone, robbed the place, and then fled.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Laredo Police Department Chief of Police Miguel Rodriguez detailed the chain of events that occurred after police say Hernandez entered the Falcon Bank at the 200 block of Bob Bullock Loop.

It started around 2:00 p.m. Monday when the Falcon Bank on the 200 block of Loop 20 turned from a regular everyday scene to chaos.

Rodriguez said they received a silent alarm alert from the bank, prompting officers to be quickly dispatched to the location.

However, the suspect had already fled the scene and the hunt to find him began.

During the press conference, the police chief reported that they originally received a tip for a man fitting the description of the assailant walking down Highway 359. When officers approached the individual, the man took off running and officers began a pursuit to detain him, but once the man was detained, the individual turned out not to be the person they were looking for. Nevertheless, the man was arrested on a previous warrant that had been issued for his arrest.

Officers continued to search for the bank robber until a police captain saw the suspect vehicle parked at a hotel and LPD set up a perimeter around the vicinity.

Eventually, the suspect came out of the room and saw officers outside, but that’s when Laredo Police say the suspect attempted an escape through a locked and gated exit on the back end of the hotel.

Police allege that in the course of activity, Hernandez launched toward the officers, which caused one officer to fire his weapon. Authorities say a chase eventually ensued, but the pursuit ended at the intersection of Sanchez and Convent.

That’s when they were able to locate the money and confirm that Hernandez was the alleged robber.

Additionally, the chief of police says that while the chase was going on, an officer who was responding to the call crashed into an Escalade traveling north on Barlett.

Chief Rodriguez said the individuals in the Escalade and LPD Unit were in good condition.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department has provided new details on the recent bank robbery. 41-year-old Adrian Hernandez has been charged with robbery and evading arrest.

During the chase, a police officer fired their weapon, but no one was hurt. The investigation is ongoing.

There was also a crash on Clark Street during the chase. More charges may follow as the case unfolds.

Police Chief Rodriguez will speak about the robbery and the incidents at a press conference on Tuesday, June 11, at 12:45 p.m. The conference will be streamed live from LPD headquarters.

Updates will be shared as the investigation continues.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man is in trouble after reportedly firing a gun near a bar in North Laredo.

According to Laredo police officers, 34-year-old Ricardo Ramos was seen shooting a gun outside a bar while in an SUV. The incident occurred Saturday morning, June 8, near Havana Sports Bar on Del Mar Boulevard.

The SUV reportedly drove off without its lights on, but police caught up with Ramos after a short chase. Despite initially resisting, he eventually got out of the car.

Police allegedly found a gun inside the vehicle, but no one was hurt in the incident.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A traffic stop leads to the discovery of 2 undocumented migrants in a car trunk.

The incident happened on Thursday, June 6, when a Texas State Trooper stopped a Dodge Challenger on I-35.

The driver was identified as Mario Alexis Gonzalez who is reportedly from Laredo.

The trooper searched a hidden compartment in the trunk and found two people inside, where they were determined to be from Guatemala and Mexico.

Gonzalez was being paid $1,000 per person for them to be smuggled.

The individuals found were turned over to Border Patrol custody.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The trial against U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, is set for next year after election day. According to federal records, the trial is scheduled for March 31, 2025, at 9 a.m.

In May, both were charged by the Southern District of Texas for involvement in two schemes related to bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering.

Initially slated for July, the trial is now postponed until spring 2025, with an interim pretrial conference in December. Jury selection is expected to start on March 31, 2025.

Cuellar is currently facing Republican and former Navy commander Jay Furman in November 2024.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is looking to the community for help in tracking down a suspect wanted for theft.

It happened on April 20th at a store at the 7500 block of San Dario Avenue.

If you have any information on the case, you are asked to call Laredo Crime Stoppers.

You may be eligible for a cash reward.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man is arrested after being found to be in possession of controlled substances.

Jose Manuel Guerrero Jr. had a warrant for his arrest for possession of a controlled substance.

The Webb County Constables Office for Pct. 1, along with the Webb County Adult Probation Absconders Unit, carried out the arrest.