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Posted on: November 22, 2023

Fire Marshal’s Office is Seeking Assistance From the Public in House Fire Investigation

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The Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents on Fern Avenue, Perryman Street and Merriweather Street to look through any exterior video footage to include Ring doorbell footage. Investigators are looking for a person of interest described as a ...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: August 21, 2023

Drowning Investigation

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On today’s date (08-19-23), at approximately 3:00pm, officers were called to the New Braunfels Tube Chute for a report of a missing person. River patrol officers were on scene immediately and began searching for the missing 16-year old male from...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 10, 2023

Fatality Head-On Collision - Juvenile Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter

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On July 9, 2023, at approximately 2:40pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the intersection of State Highway 46 West at T-Bar-M Drive for a report of a major motor vehicle accident with multiple inju...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: March 31, 2023

NBPD SCU Operation Nets 8 Arrests & Large Amount of Fentanyl-laced Drugs

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On March 30, 2023, the New Braunfels Police Department Street Crimes Unit executed two search warrants that resulted in 8 arrests and the seizure of a large amount of drugs, cash, guns, and other property. 

Based on information obtained as part of...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Arrest Made Following Fatal DWI Crash

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On today’s date (03-16-23), at approximately 1:45am, the New Braunfels Police Department and New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 1000 block of FM 306, near the intersection with Hunter Road, for reports of a major motor vehicle acci...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: March 8, 2023

Arrest Made for Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student

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On 03-07-23, at approximately 1:15pm, an arrest warrant was served on 41-year old Bryant Shephard of New Braunfels, charging him with Improper Relationship Between an Educator and Student (TPC 21.12), a 2nd degree felony.

That charge stems from an investig...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: December 22, 2022

Suspect Arrested on Felony Sexual Performance by Child Charge

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Based on evidence collected by the NBPD Criminal Investigations Division, a Comal County Judge issued a warrant and 31-year-old Brandon Dmichael Lively was arrested without incident at his home in Harker Heights, Texas. The investigation initiated with an...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: November 13, 2022

Three Arrested/Detained Following Vehicle Pursuit

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On 11-12-22, at approximately 8:15pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 1500 block of Lahn Road for a report of shots fired. Responding officers arrived to find a number of spent casings in the middle of the roadway and were able to de...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: October 26, 2022

Suspect Arrested Again in Trafficking of Persons Investigation

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A second arrest of the same suspect has been made in an ongoing Trafficking of Persons investigation. The suspect, who was previously arrested last Friday (10-21-22) for Trafficking of Persons, has been arrested again after Detectives with the New Braunfe...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: October 24, 2022

Trafficking of Persons Arrest and Investigation

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The New Braunfels Police Department has secured the arrest of a Spring Branch man on a charge of Trafficking of Persons (Texas Penal Code 20A.02), a first degree felony. Based on evidence collected by the New Braunfels Police Department Criminal Investiga...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: September 28, 2022

NBPD Detains Juvenile Suspect in Connection with NBHS Lockdown Incident

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The New Braunfels Police Department has identified and detained a suspect in connection with the September 8th lockdown of New Braunfels High School. The lockdown was prompted by a tip that that there was a person on campus with a firearm. The nature of t...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: September 8, 2022

Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Fatality Traffic Accident

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On September 7, 2022, at approximately 8:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the area of State Highway 46 South at Krause Lane for a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident.

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 8, 2022

Burglary and Evading Ends in Fatal Traffic Accident

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On today’s date (07-08-2022), at approximately 2:05am, the New Braunfels Police Department was dispatched to the Rivertree subdivision for multiple Burglaries of Motor Vehicles in progress. The suspect was startled by one of the victims and ran. Witnesses...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 15, 2022

NBPD Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests for Indecent Exposure

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Over the last month, the New Braunfels Police Department Street Crimes Unit has been conducting operations in Landa Park to address complaints of inappropriate activities by individuals in public restrooms. This investigation is part of continued efforts ...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Drowning Investigation on Guadalupe River

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On May 14, 2022, at approximately 6:05pm, New Braunfels Police and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the banks of the Guadalupe River in the 1400 block of Gruene Road for a report of a possible drowning.

First responders arrived to find that...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: March 14, 2022

Fatality Traffic Accident on FM 725

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 On today’s date (03-14-22), at approximately 3:30pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the intersection of FM 725 and West Zipp Road for a major traffic accident involving a dump truck and a...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: February 6, 2022

Officer Involved Shooting Incident

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On today’s date (02-06-22), at approximately 5:00am, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the 200 block of Redbud Lane for a report of a suspicious person causing multiple disturbances. Officers were able to locate a male suspe...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: February 3, 2022

Fatality Traffic Accident on Hwy 46 South

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On today’s date (02-03-22), at approximately 2:25pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 800 block of Hwy 46 South at River Tree Dr. for reports of a single vehicle traffic accident. Officers and pa...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: January 28, 2022

Fatality Motor Vehicle Accident

On January 27, 2022, at approximately 9:57pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department and paramedics with the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 600 block of North Business I-35 for a report of a major motor vehicle accident.

Once o...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Update on Vandalism at Comal County Democratic Party Headquarters

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A suspect in the Jan 11, 2022, vandalism of the Comal County Democratic Party Headquarters on West San Antonio St. has been identified and a warrant has been issued for her arrest.

On Jan. 12, 2022, at approximately 4pm, officers responded to the area of G...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: December 3, 2021

NBPD Street Crimes Unit Seizes Drugs, Cash, and Makes One Arrest

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On today’s date (Dec. 3rd, 2021), members of the New Braunfels Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit (SCU), along with members of NBPD’s SWAT Team and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: October 27, 2021

Homicide Investigation

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On October 26th, 2021, at approximately 10:30pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the intersection of North Live Oak Avenue and West Mill Street for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived and found a male holding a handg...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: September 16, 2021

Update: Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

The officer involved shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 15, 2021, at approximately 12:45pm, in the 200 block of Business 35 South remains an ongoing investigation by the Texas Rangers, who are routinely called in to independently investigate shootin...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: September 11, 2021

UPDATE: Suspect in Fatality Hit and Run Arrested

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UPDATE: A suspect from Saturday’s fatality hit and run accident on I-35 has been arrested. Thanks to tips from the public as well as the investigation by officers at the scene, the vehicle that struck and killed the pedestrian truck driver was l...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: August 17, 2021

Suspect Arrested on Three Counts of Aggravated Robbery; Other Charges

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On Aug. 16th, 2021, at approximately 7:15pm, the New Braunfels Police Department responded to H-E-B Plus, located in the 2900 block of I-35 North, for a report of an armed robbery that had occurred in the parking lot where a male suspect pointed a handgun...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 2, 2021

Accidental Drowning on Comal River

On today’s date (07-02-21), at approximately 3:15pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the area of the New Braunfels Tube Chute on the Comal River for a report of a man who had gone under th...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: June 24, 2021

Statement Regarding Alleged Attempted Kidnapping Incident

Since June 11th, 2021, the New Braunfels Police Department has been investigating claims that a man and a woman attempted to pick up two children from a summer camp at Fischer Park. The claim indicated that the pair had printed fake parent pickup forms an...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: May 2, 2021

Update: Comal River Reopens for Recreation

Effective at 12pm today (05-02-21), the Comal River in New Braunfels will reopen for all recreation.  As of this release, the Comal River flow is at 325cfs.  Minor amounts of debris are being cleaned up by city staff and the clarity of t...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: May 1, 2021

Heavy Rains Prompt Temporary Closure of Comal River

Heavy rains have caused an increased flow of water in the Comal River, with the current river flow (as of this release) measuring 990cfs with poor water clarity and water flowing over the Tube Chute Dam.   

Therefore, by order of the New ...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: April 29, 2021

Fatality Motorcycle Accident

On today’s date (04-29-21), at approximately 4:35pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 1800 block of Heather Glen Drive for a report of a single-vehicle motorcycle accident.

Officers arr...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: April 26, 2021

Fatality Traffic Accident

On today’s date (04-26-21), at approximately 7:20am, the New Braunfels Police Department and New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 5200 block of I-35 North (southbound frontage road) for a report of a single vehicle accident. ...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: April 21, 2021

Fatality Traffic Accident

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at approximately 1:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 2900 block of I-35 North (northbound main lanes) for reports of a major motor vehicle accident.  

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Motorcycle Accident Fatality Investigation

On today’s date (04-08-21) at approximately 5:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the intersection of Hwy 46 West at Oak Run Point for reports of a motorcycle accident. 

A Comal ...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: March 1, 2021

Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Fatality Traffic Accident

On today’s date (03-01-21), at approximately 8:15pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 1900 block of I-35 North, between the North Business 35 overpass and the FM 306 overpass, for reports of a person who had been struck by m...

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Posted on: February 2, 2021

NBPD Investigating Pair of Robberies

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The New Braunfels Police Department is investigating a pair of overnight convenience store robberies and are seeking tips from the public about the identity of the suspect. 

On today’s date (02-02-21), at approximately 12:55am, officers ...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: January 26, 2021

10 Years Later: Investigation into Disappearance of Joshua Davis Jr. Continues

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February 4th, 2021, will mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Joshua Davis Jr., the 18-month old child that went missing from his New Braunfels home and has not been seen since. Despite freezing temperatures with light snow and ice covering t...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: December 30, 2020

Fatality Traffic Accident

On December 29th, 2020, at approximately 11:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department responded to the intersection of South Business 35 and McQueeney Road for a report of a single vehicle rollover accident.

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: December 17, 2020

Homicide/Suicide Investigation

On today’s date (12-17-20), at approximately 9:55am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 500 block of Wilderness Way for a report of a possible gunshot victim. Officers arrived on scene an...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: November 1, 2020

Driver Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter Following Fatal Crash

On today’s date (11-01-20), at approximately 2:15am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 2500 block of Hwy 46 South at Center Street for a major motor vehicle crash.

 

Officers arri...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: October 28, 2020

Pursuit and Arrest

On today’s date (10-28-20), at approximately 6:15pm, a New Braunfels Police officer on patrol in the 100 block of Rosa Parks Drive spotted a white Dodge Ram pickup truck that had been reported stolen out of New Braunfels earlier in the day. &...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Fatality Motorcycle Accident

On today’s date (10-18-20), at approximately 5:50pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the area of State Hwy 46 South near Alves Lane for a report of a motorcycle accident.

 

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Fatality Traffic Accident

On October 17, 2020, at approximately 10:50pm, New Braunfels Police officers were dispatched to a disturbance in progress in the 1200 block of Gruene Road.  An allegedly intoxicated male had made threats against employees of a business at that lo...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: August 26, 2020

Update on Homicide

The investigation into Tuesday morning’s homicide continues by the New Braunfels Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.  Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians have been interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and coor...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: August 25, 2020

Homicide

On today’s date (08-25-20), at approximately 2:50am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department, along with the Comal County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a report of a single vehicle accident in the 390...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 14, 2020

Robbery

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On today’s date (07-14-20), at approximately 11:45am, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the 800 block of Loop 337 for reports of a robbery that had just occurred outside of that Wells Fargo Bank location.

Officers a...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 12, 2020

Motor Vehicle Accident Fatality

On July 11th, 2020, at approximately 10:40pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department and paramedics with the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 600 block of North Business 35 in front of the Marketplace Shopping Center for a colli...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

On today’s date (07-01-20), at approximately 1:00am, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department and paramedics with the New Braunfels Fire Department responded to a call for a gunshot victim in the 300 block of Castlewood Dr. at the Gruen...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: June 7, 2020

Fatality on the Guadalupe River

On today’s date (06-07-20), at approximately 3:00pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department and paramedics with the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 500 block of South Peace Avenue near Cypress Bend Park for reports of...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: May 30, 2020

Drowning

On today’s date (05-30-20), at approximately 4:00pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department, while working the Comal River near the Tube Chute, were approached by friends of a 22-year old female who had gone under the water, resurface...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: April 30, 2020

Pursuit

On today’s date (04-30-20), at approximately 9:20am, the New Braunfels Police Department was notified by the San Antonio Police Department about a white Chevrolet pickup truck that had been stolen, along with the truck owner’s handgun,...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: April 4, 2020

Update: AMBER Alert

The AMBER Alert issued earlier today by the Texas Department of Public Safety has been cancelled after 8-year old Kiley Diaz and her mother, 29-year old Alyssa Lopez, were located this afternoon in Garden Ridge by members of the US Marshals Lone Star Fugi...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: April 3, 2020

AMBER Alert Issued

Kiley Diaz

On April 3rd, 2020, at approximately 9pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to an address in the 500 block of Starling Creek to assist Child Protective Services with the removal of a child from that home.  The mother of the child had...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: February 17, 2020

NBPD Investigating Apparent Homicide-Suicide

On today’s date (02-17-20), at approximately 7:20am, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the Sage Apartments in the 2500 block of West San Antonio St. after a male and a female were discovered deceased inside a black Dodge Challeng...

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Posted on: February 9, 2020

Homicide

Zachary Barrera

On Feb. 8, 2020, at approximately 8:30pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 600 block of Sumner Circle for a report of a gunshot victim.  First responders arrived and found a juvenile fem...

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Posted on: January 27, 2020

Vehicle Thefts and Pursuit

Donte Williams

On Sunday, January 26th, 2020, at approximately 7:30am, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the Bluebonnet Dodge overflow parking in the 1200 block of South Business 35 after a witness observed three Dodge Durangos being stolen from the lot....

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Posted on: January 25, 2020

Fatality Motorcycle Accident

On today’s date (01-25-20), at approximately 6:45am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 4800 block of Northbound I-35 (directly across from the Walmart Distribution Center) for reports of...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: January 22, 2020

Homicide

Crystal Madrigales

On today’s date (01-22-2020), at approximately 12:30am, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to a residence in the 1500 block of Allison Drive for a report of a stabbing.  

Officers arrived on scene to find a deceased female in...

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Posted on: December 23, 2019

Two Suspects Charged with Capital Murder in 2015 Homicide Case

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Two suspects have been charged with Capital Murder in the 2015 murder of 23-year old Samantha Miranda.  On May 21st, 2015, at approximately 12:45am, the New Braunfels Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the 900 block of I-35 ...

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Posted on: December 11, 2019

Homicide Suspect Arrested - Charged with Capital Murder

Koever Henke-Wommack

A suspect in the homicide of 31-year old Stephan Fox of New Braunfels has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder.  On Nov. 30th, the victim was found deceased inside a vehicle parked in the 100 block of North Mesquite Avenue.  The...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: December 9, 2019

Bank Robbery

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On today’s date (12-09-19), at approximately 2:50pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department responded to a report of a bank robbery at the Frost Bank location in the 300 block of Landa Street.  Employees advised that an unknown male ha...

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Posted on: December 1, 2019

Homicide

On November 30, 2019, at approximately 9:45pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department responded to the 100 block of North Mesquite for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived to find an adult male that was deceased inside a vehicle that was p...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: November 22, 2019

Pursuit

On today’s date (11-22-19), at approximately 1:55pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of Creekside Crossing.  Officers arrived in the area and observed the suspicious...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: November 18, 2019

Vehicle and Foot Pursuit

On today’s date (11-18-19), at approximately 8:40am, the New Braunfels Police Department received a 911 call from a victim who had just had his vehicle stolen from an address in the 900 block of Eikel Street.  Officers began searching the area an...

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Posted on: November 12, 2019

Major Motor Vehicle Crash

On Nov. 11, 2019, at approximately 9:30pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department responded to the 3800 block of I-35 South (southbound main lanes just before Solms Road) for reports of a major accident between a passeng...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: October 27, 2019

Incident on Roadrunner Avenue

On today’s date (10-27-19), at approximately 12:40am, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the 100 block of Roadrunner Avenue for a report of a gunshot victim.  Officers arrived to find a 28-year old male fro...

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Posted on: October 22, 2019

DWI Crash Totals Two NBPD Patrol Units

Dena Welch

On today’s date (10-22-19), at approximately 1:20am, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were in the middle of conducting a traffic stop on the northbound shoulder in the 2600 block of I-35 South (just north of Loop 337/Rueckle Roa...

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Posted on: October 21, 2019

Arrests Following Pursuit

On today’s date (10-21-19), at approximately 2:30pm, an officer with the New Braunfels Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a blue Chevy passenger car that was speeding on southbound I-35 near FM 306.  The driver of the vehicle...

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Posted on: September 25, 2019

County Line Road Incident Update #2

The investigation into the incident that ended on County Line Road on 09-24-19 continues by the New Braunfels Police Department. The preliminary results of that investigation indicate that the three people inside the suspect vehicle were all known to each...

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Posted on: September 24, 2019

County Line Road Incident Update

On today’s date (09-24-19), at approximately 3:20pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the area of Dove Crossing and Eagle Pass for reports of a disturbance where a female was being forced into a vehicle by a male....

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Posted on: August 8, 2019

Zebra Update

On August 7th, 2019, at approximately 4:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was made aware of a pair of zebras that had escaped their pen. The zebras had been sold to a property owner off of Hwy 46 South earlier in the day, and they had somehow esca...

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Posted on: August 6, 2019

Stabbing

Jared Herrington

On Aug. 5, 2019, at approximately 9:40pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the 2900 block of Town Center Drive in the Creekside shopping center for a report of a stabbing.  Officers arrived and found that the victi...

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Posted on: July 24, 2019

Incident Leads to Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Charges

Guillermo Velasquez

On July 23rd, 2019, at approximately 7:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department responded to the Circle K location in the 1000 block of I-35 South at Walnut Avenue for a report that a male had stolen a red Ford pickup truck that had been left running in ...

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New Braunfels Police Department
Posted on: July 17, 2019

Update: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Christopher Amador

The ongoing investigation into the May 22nd shooting in the 500 block of Ventura Drive by the New Braunfels Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has now led to a second arrest. 

On July 16th, 2019, an arrest warrant was signed by a j...

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Posted on: July 4, 2019

Assault on a Public Servant

On July 3rd, 2019, at approximately 10:20pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 1300 block of Azalea Lane for a report that a 16-year old male that had been recently entered as a runaway was at that location.  Officers arrived ...

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Posted on: June 28, 2019

Officer Involved Shooting

On today’s date (06-28-19), at approximately 11:00am, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 200 block of Clemens Avenue for a report of a Disturbance with Weapons.  Officers arrived and found that a 29-year old male arme...

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Posted on: June 19, 2019

Vehicle vs Bicycle Accident

On today’s date (06-19-19), at approximately 4:40pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the area of the Southbound-to-Northbound turnaround along the I-35 Access Road at Spur Street for repor...

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Posted on: June 12, 2019

18-Wheeler Rollover on Main Plaza

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On today’s date (06-12-19), at approximately 12:10pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the Main Plaza of New Braunfels for reports of an 18-wheeler rollover accident.
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Posted on: June 6, 2019

Aggravated Robbery

On today’s date (06-06-19), at approximately 2:10am, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the Texaco gas station location in the 1100 block of I-35 North for a report of an aggravated robbery.  Officers arrived and found th...

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Posted on: June 4, 2019

Update: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Chelsea Williams-Wallace

UPDATE:  On June 3, 2019, at approximately 2:00pm, 21-year old Chelsea Williams-Wallace of New Braunfels was taken into custody without incident at a business address in the 100 block of East Green Valley Drive.  An arrest warrant for Wi...

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Posted on: May 30, 2019

Major Accident

On today’s date (05-30-19), at approximately 6:30pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 1200 block of North Walnut Avenue for a major accident.  Officers and paramedics arrived o...

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Posted on: May 22, 2019

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

On today’s date (05-22-19), at approximately 2:10am, officers were called to the 500 block of Ventura Drive for reports of shots fired.  Officers arrived and found evidence of a shooting, but a victim was not immediately located.&nb...

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Posted on: May 4, 2019

Heavy Rains Cause Brief Closure of Comal River – Reevaluation at 11am

Heavy rains last night have caused an increased flow of water in the Comal River this morning.  Currently, the Comal River flow is at 870cfs, but that level is dropping quickly due to no further rains.  Therefore, the Comal River in New ...

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Posted on: April 30, 2019

Stabbing

On today’s date (04-30-19), at approximately 2:20am, the New Braunfels Police Department and New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the Wal-Mart parking lot in the 1200 block of I-35 South for a report of a stabbing.

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Posted on: April 29, 2019

Missing Person Located

On April 28th, 2019, at approximately 6:20pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called for a report of a missing 66-year old male from San Antonio who had wandered away from a construction job site near the intersection of South Kowald Lane and FM 1...

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Posted on: April 28, 2019

Motor Vehicle Accident

On April 28, 2019 at approximately 3:07 AM the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department responded to the 2500 block of IH 35 S., in the northbound lanes, regarding a motor vehicle accident involving 3 vehicles.

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Posted on: April 23, 2019

Shots Fired

On today’s date (04-23-19) at approximately 3:25pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 300 block of Landa Street for a report of shots being fired.

Eyewitnesses at the scene told officers that two vehicles, a white pickup truck...

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Posted on: April 20, 2019

Suspicious Items Found and Rendered Safe

On today’s date (04-20-19), at approximately 12:00pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 100 block of South Academy Avenue for a report of two suspicious devices found by a resident.

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Posted on: April 18, 2019

Electrocution

On today’s date (04-18-19), at approximately 6:45am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to First Baptist Church located in the 700 block of Cross St. for reports of a male that had received an e...

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Posted on: April 7, 2019

Homicide

Samuel Heard

On today’s date (04-07-19), at approximately 1:30am, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 1200 block of Broadway for a report of a gunshot victim.  Officers arrived to find an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot ...

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Posted on: April 1, 2019

Burglary of a Habitation

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, at approximately 10:30pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the Luxe at Creekside apartment complex in the 600 block of Creekside Way for reports of a disturbance.

Officers arrived and found that 3 adult males had...

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Posted on: March 30, 2019

Major Motor Vehicle Crash

On today’s date (March 30, 2019), at approximately 12:23 am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were dispatched to the 2800 block of State Hwy 46 S for reports of a major motor vehicle head on collision.

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Posted on: March 23, 2019

Motorcycle Crash Fatality

On today’s date (03/23/19), at approximately 4:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were dispatched to the intersection of Denise Drive and Pams Path for reports of a major motor vehicle accident involv...

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Posted on: March 20, 2019

Vehicle vs Pedestrian Fatality

On today’s date (03-20-19) at approximately 1:15am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were dispatched to the 2100 block of I-35 South on the southbound frontage road for an accident involving a vehicle str...

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Posted on: March 7, 2019

Update: Homicide - Suspect in Custody

Bryan David Ramirez-Fernandez

UPDATE:  On today’s date (03-07-19), at approximately 11:45am, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department served an arrest warrant charging 17-year old Bryan David Ramirez-Fernandez of New Braunfels with 1st degree felony Murder ...

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Posted on: March 4, 2019

Homicide

On today’s date (03-04-19), at approximately 2:30am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the Rodeway Inn hotel located in the 1200 block of I-35 North for a report of a gunshot victim.&nbs...

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Posted on: February 27, 2019

Vehicle vs Bicycle Accident

On today’s date (02-27-19), at approximately 5:00am, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were dispatched to the 3200 block of I-35 South on the southbound frontage road for a vehicle vs bicycle accident.

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Posted on: February 11, 2019

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Joshua Limon booking photo

On Feb. 10, 2019, at approximately 5:15pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department responded to a residence in the 2900 block of Oakdell Trail for a report of a gunshot victim.  Officers arrived and found a 19-year old male from Convers...

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Posted on: February 7, 2019

Bank Robbery and Arrest

On today’s date (02-07-19) at approximately 6:00pm, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the Chase Bank location in the 600 block of South Walnut Ave. for a report of a Robbery in progress.  Officers arrived ...

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Posted on: January 30, 2019

Temporary Prohibition of Commercialized Motorized Scooters

On today’s date (01-30-19), in the interest of public safety and following the law as set out in Chapter 126.33 of the Municipal Code for the City of New Braunfels, Assistant Chief of Police Joe Vargas signed a temporary order prohibiting the commercial u...

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Posted on: January 30, 2019

Human Skeletal Remains Discovered

On Jan. 29th, 2019, at approximately 3:45pm, utility crews working in the area of FM 1044 and Green Valley Road discovered an item that appeared to be human skeletal remains.  Those crews immediately called the New Braunfels Police Department.

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Posted on: January 22, 2019

Hotel Shooting Suspect in Custody

Navarro - Maverick County booking photo

The search for 18-year old Porfirio Navarro III has ended after he voluntarily turned himself in to authorities in Eagle Pass, Texas, today.

An arrest warrant was issued for Navarro following the January 12th shooting of a New Braunfels hotel clerk, chargi...

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Posted on: January 13, 2019

UPDATE: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Profirio Navarro

UPDATE:  The New Braunfels Police Department is now seeking tips from the public on the whereabouts of the suspect from Saturday night’s shooting incident at the Motel 6 in New Braunfels.  The suspect has been identified as 18-...

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Posted on: January 3, 2019

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Kidnapping Arrest

Isaiah Correa

On Dec. 10, 2018, the New Braunfels Police Department began an investigation into a report that a 20-year old male was engaging in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12-year old girl.  That investigation led to the Dec. 13th arrest of 20-year ...

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Posted on: December 23, 2018

Mail Theft Investigation

On today’s date, at approximately 4:30am, officers with the New Braunfels Police Department were called to the Caprock subdivision off of Hwy 46 South for reports of a suspicious person possibly tampering with the community mailboxes.

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Posted on: December 13, 2018

Custodial Death Investigation

On Dec. 12, 2018, at approximately 10:50pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to a residence in the 2100 block of Stonecrest Path for a report of a disturbance in progress, specifically that a male outside of the residence was yelling loudly ...

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Posted on: December 7, 2018

Tailgate Theft Arrests

Christopher Harris

On today’s date (12-07-18), at approximately 2:00am, officers on patrol in the Avery Park subdivision spotted a black Nissan Armada that matched the description of a suspect vehicle from a recent tailgate theft.  That same vehicle had a...

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Posted on: December 5, 2018

Shots Fired Incident Resolved

On today’s date (12-05-18), at approximately 3:00pm, officers responded to the area of Rueckle Road and Morningside Drive for a report that numerous shots had been fired in the area.  Officers arrived and also heard a number of gunshots...

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