by Tijuana, Mexico — Mexican authorities have arrested three U.S. fugitives in separate operations across Tijuana within a 24-hour period, highlighting ongoing cooperation between American and Mexican law enforcement agencies.
Officials said the arrests were made possible through intelligence sharing between U.S. authorities and the Interinstitutional Liaison and International Relations Coordination of the State Citizen Security Force.
According to authorities, the suspects had crossed into Mexico in an effort to evade prosecution in the United States.
Officials confirmed the arrests stemmed from coordinated information exchanges between U.S. and Mexican agencies.
Ventura Man Arrested in Zona Centro
In the first operation, state agents located 41-year-old Álvaro “N,” a resident of Ventura, California, in Tijuana’s Zona Centro neighborhood near the intersection of Salvador Díaz Mirón and Fourth streets.
Authorities said he is wanted in connection with a Feb. 15, 2025, shooting in Oxnard, California.
According to a wanted notice issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the suspect is linked to a fatal shooting in which a man was killed by multiple gunshot wounds to the head.
The suspect allegedly fled across the border following the homicide.
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Teen Suspect and Los Angeles Man Also Detained
In a second operation in the Zona Urbana Ejido Matamoros neighborhood, authorities arrested a 17-year-old California resident who is wanted on homicide charges.
A third suspect, identified as 29-year-old Daniel “N” of Los Angeles, was detained in connection with a robbery case in the United States.
Officials reported that all three individuals were found in possession of marijuana packets at the time of their arrests.
Deportation to Follow Legal Process
The suspects were turned over to the Mexican Attorney General’s Office, known as the FGE.
Authorities said the men will be deported to the United States to face pending criminal proceedings once their legal status in Mexico is resolved.
Officials emphasized that cross-border cooperation played a key role in locating and detaining the fugitives.
The arrests underscore the ongoing collaboration between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies in tracking suspects who attempt to evade justice by crossing international borders.
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