Law enforcement has apprehended one of Texas' most elusive fugitives, Luis Alberto Becerra, thanks to a tip from Crime Stoppers. Becerra, on Texas' 10 Most Wanted list, was arrested on October 5 during a traffic stop near Alice, Texas, in Jim Wells County. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced his arrest, concluding a search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Becerra's criminal history began in 2014, when he was convicted of assaulting a family or household member, resulting in probation instead of jail time, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. In 2020, his probation was revoked due to another conviction, leading to a two-year sentence in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison. He had been wanted since January for aggravated robbery in Hidalgo County, indicating a pattern of escalating offenses.
The Texas Crime Stoppers program played a key role in Becerra's arrest and has helped capture 37 individuals this year, including 14 sex offenders, 10 gang members, and four undocumented immigrants. Funded by the Governor's Public Safety Office, the program offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests, with $19,000 in rewards already distributed for helpful tips.
To encourage public participation while ensuring anonymity, Texas Crime Stoppers offers three ways to submit tips: calling their hotline, submitting a web tip through the Texas Department of Public Safety website, or using Facebook tips, where tipsters receive a number instead of providing their name.
The Texas Department of Public Safety regularly updates its lists of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders, and Criminal Illegal Immigrants on their website, complete with photographs. Community members can access these lists to help identify and report wanted individuals.
