HSCO: Man arrested for allegedly involved in a robbery and fled the scene

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man, who they say was involved in a robbery and fled the scene.

Xavier Zamora, 53, was arrested on Thursday, May 4, on charges of evading arrest with vehicle, evading arrest/detention, two counts for robbery, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Approximately 10:22 a.m., investigators arrived on the 7100 block of Minnesota Road in reference to a robbery.

According to investigators, a man later identified as Zamora, was seen running from the business towards a truck parked at the northside.

The investigator said he saw Zamora holding an unknown object and told him to stop but that he refused and began pointing the object towards the investigator.

The investigator fired twice at Zamora's vehicle, and he fled the scene following a police pursuit.

Later in the pursuit, Zamora got out of his truck and a foot pursuit began, with the assistance of Palmview Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety, deputies stated.

Texas State Troopers later took Zamora into custody without further incident....