Petty Crime

Residents of the Los Andes barrio in San Pedro Sula are reporting a surge in vehicle break-ins and parts theft occurring day and night, demanding increased police patrols and coordinated security responses.

A 24-year-old in Choluteca reported losing L22,000 (about $880) in remittance money intended for home-construction materials when an elderly man used a sleight-of-hand trick to swap his cash for paper at a bank exit on June 17.