CRIME OF THE WEEK - COLD CASE UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
🚨 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 – 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐄🚨
The 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 and 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 need your help in solving a cold case.
Back on 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐, the Midland Police Department responded to 𝟓𝟎𝟖 𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭 in reference to skeletal remains (of a male) found behind the business. Officers discovered a fully clothed human skeleton lying on top of a mattress, behind the building. The remains were collected; however, no identifying information was ever located.
Since this is a "cold case", Midland Crime Stoppers is offering a $𝟐,𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 for information leading to the identification of the individual and the resolution of this case.
If you recognize something or have any information on who this may be, please submit an anonymous tip. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀. (𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙧𝙮).
Submit an anonymous tip to Midland Crime Stoppers:🔹 Call 694-TIPS or 1-800-7LOCKUP🔹 Visit www.694tips.com🔹 Use the P3 TIPS app – it's fast, easy, and anonymous!✅ If your tip leads to an arrest or helps solve this case, you will earn a CASH REWARD! No caller ID. No names
Submit an anonymous tip to Midland Crime Stoppers:🔹 Call 694-TIPS or 1-800-7LOCKUP🔹 Visit www.694tips.com🔹 Use the P3 TIPS app – it's fast, easy, and anonymous!✅ If your tip leads to an arrest or helps solve this case, you will earn a CASH REWARD! No caller ID. No names
CRIME OF THE WEEK - FELONY ILLEGAL DUMPING
Call 694-TIPS, use the mobile app P3 TIPS, or www.694tips.com 🚨 ILLEGAL DUMPING CASE – $3,000 CASH REWARD OFFERED 🚨
The Midland County Fire Marshal's Office Environmental Enforcement Division, in partnership with Midland Crime Stoppers, needs your help!
Between the nighttime hours of May 17 and May 18, 2025, unknown individuals illegally dumped several semi-truck tires at 7509 FM 307.
👉 If you have any information that leads to an arrest or charges filed, you could be eligible for a $1,000 CASH REWARD from Midland Crime Stoppers — and an additional $2,000 from a private donor.
📞 Tipsters will remain 100% anonymous. No caller ID is ever used.Let’s work together to keep Midland County clean and safe!📢 Call Midland Crime Stoppers today!
CRIME OF THE WEEK - HOMICIDE
***UPDATE*** A supplemental reward has been added, making the total reward $6,000. If you saw something, SAY something regarding the homicide of Austin Winn, 26 years old. You will remain anonymous. Your tip may be the one tip needed to bring justice to Austin and his family. The Midland County Sheriff’s Office and Midland Crime Stoppers need your help in solving a Homicide.
On May 12th, 2024, between 9 am -11 am, Midland County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 10400 block of W I-20 in reference to a medical call. Upon arrival, a deceased male who suffered a gunshot wound was located lying on the ground outside his 18-wheeler. Through further investigation, video footage of a dark-colored Dodge single-cab dually pickup truck, possibly blue in color, was seen in the area at the time of the incident. Midland County Investigators are asking for your assistance in identifying the driver of the truck to be questioned as a person of interest. This case is currently being investigated and worked as a Homicide. If you have any information on this case that leads to the arrest of the suspect, you will be eligible for a $6,000 cash reward. ($5,000 from a private donor and $1,000 from Midland Crime Stoppers). Remember no caller ID is ever used, and you will remain anonymous.
CRIME OF WEEK - PEDESTRIAN FATALITY HIT & RUN
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The Midland Police Department needs your help solving a hit & run pedestrian fatality that occurred on February 7, 2023, at approximately 7:25 p.m. in the 1800-1900 block of E. IH-20 north service road.
Upon arrival, a pedestrian identified as Lazaro Resendiz Villafuerte, 51 yoa was found lying in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. The injuries are consistent with being struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Mr. Villafuerte was transported to MMH ER, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Two separate uninvolved witnesses were driving down the 1800-1900 block of E. IH-20 north service road and observed a pickup parked on the shoulder of the north service road. The pickup had its headlights and hazard lights on and was idling. The witnesses observed a male subject lying in the roadway and immediately called 911.
This portion of IH-20 is remote and was very dark due to being overcast/cloudy that evening. There are no streetlights, and the nearest business is approximately 1,500’ east of the crash location. There are no witnesses to the crash, no video, and no one has come forth with any additional information on this unsolved case.
If you have any information on this case and it leads to an arrest or case solved, you will be eligible for a $1,000 CASH REWARD. You are always anonymous.
*A tipster must submit a tip via the hotline, website, or mobile app and the tip must lead to an arrest or case solved for reward eligibility.
