Shiner Police Department

Regional Law Enforcement Urges Caution with AI-Generated Crime Alerts

Law enforcement agencies across the region are encouraging residents to use caution when relying on artificial intelligence-generated crime alerts after a false report recently spread through a mobile app prompted concern among local residents.The incident occurred in Shiner, where residents...

LCSO warns residents of scammers

A reoccurring fraud scheme has once again rose up and is targeting Lavaca County residents.The Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office is warning citizens of scammers which will advise them that they have a warrant for their arrest.

Beware of scammers

Police are warning residents about a widespread scam involving fraudulent text messages and emails claiming to be from the Texas Department of Public Safety.According to police, the messages falsely inform recipients that they have an outstanding traffic citation and threaten penalties such as...

Operation Task Force

Hallettsville and Lavaca County residents may have noticed an increase in police presence last week in the area.According to a Facebook post from the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office, the increase in law enforcement agencies was due to the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office having joined the Operation...

Police warn residents of dangerous social media trend

Hallettsville Police shared Shiner Police Department’s warning for local residents about a dangerous social media trend known as the “Orbeez Challenge” or “Senior Assassin,” which has reportedly reached the Lavaca County area and could lead to serious injuries or even fatal consequences.The trend,...

Booby trapped safe found at Wendel’s Jewelry

A booby trap was discovered in a safe at Wendel’s Jewelry last Tuesday.Store owner Tim Michalec contacted Keith Jackson of Jackson Lock and Key Locksmith and asked him to open an old metal safe at the shop.

Off-duty policeman jailed on alleged DWI

Council taps city’s ARPA funds for new police gear, computers

Shiner council members on Monday agreed to use some of the roughly $89,000 that remains of the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding to buy a few needed items for the local police department.

Inaugural National Night Out a big success in Shiner

Folks from all Shiner got together the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Green Dickson Park in observation of the city’s inaugural National Night Out event.