Juan Rico has been arrested and removed from the Burleson Police Department’s most-wanted list, the department announced. Rico had appeared on the local top ten list for years.
The department shared a post on Facebook through the Burleson Police Department Texas account.
A Years-Long Fixture on the Wanted List
Burleson police said Rico had appeared on the department’s top ten most-wanted list repeatedly over the years. The department also credited community members who shared the list with helping keep wanted individuals in the public eye.
The department’s local list gives residents a way to see whom police are seeking and report information that could help locate them. Burleson police encourage the public to share information through official channels.
How the Statewide Program Uses Tips
Burleson’s local list is separate from the statewide Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Program. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the state program captured 65 fugitives in 2025 and paid $41,000 in rewards to 11 anonymous tipsters for information leading to arrests.
How to Report Tips
Burleson police continue to accept information on other wanted individuals through multiple channels. Tips can be phoned in to the department at 817-426-9903 or emailed to [email protected]. Residents can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 817-469-8477.
Alongside the tip lines, the department repeated a standing warning to the public: do not approach or attempt to apprehend wanted individuals. Anyone with information is instead urged to pass it along through the official channels rather than intervene directly.
