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Police arrested two youths, including 23-year-old Omar Alejandro Luna Díaz, during a raid in Choloma and seized cocaine and crack allegedly packaged for street sales.

The animal-welfare organization PETA has written to Honduras's attorney general demanding investigation and charges in the case of Spike, a dog dragged behind a vehicle in Choloma, one of at least 27 animal-abuse complaints received by police this year, highlighting widespread impunity in such cases.

The animal-rights organization PETA asked Honduras's attorney general to thoroughly investigate an August 1 incident in Choloma where a man dragged a dog behind a truck, citing research linking animal cruelty to other forms of violence.

Police in Choloma arrested an 18-year-old laborer during a patrol in the La Pagán neighborhood after finding packages of what they suspect to be marijuana intended for distribution.

A motorcyclist died and his female passenger was injured on August 1 after their bike collided with a heavy truck in the Bijao sector of Choloma; authorities are investigating whether the truck driver failed to yield the right of way.

National Police arrested a 30-year-old security guard in Choloma during a preventive operation and seized several packets of suspected marijuana and cocaine; he faces charges of drug trafficking.

Constantino Milla was killed in the Rondón de Alfredo neighborhood of Choloma on July 10 after being struck by at least 23 gunshots; authorities have not yet identified a motive or made arrests.

Police arrested an adult and a minor on suspicion of drug trafficking in Choloma, Cortés.

Police arrested a 24-year-old resident of Choloma in Cortés on suspicion of drug trafficking, seizing nine packets of suspected cocaine during a patrol in the Las Américas neighborhood as part of a public-safety operation.

A woman from Choloma died over the weekend at a local gymnasium in circumstances authorities are investigating; forensic pathologists are conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death and whether any preexisting medical condition was involved.

Authorities discovered the body of a 57-year-old woman in advanced decomposition inside her home in Choloma, Cortés; neighbors reported the discovery after noticing a strong odor, and forensic experts will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Juan Guardado Portillo, 49, was shot dead by two gunmen on a motorcycle in Choloma on June 10; police suspect gang members demanding extortion were behind the attack, which also wounded a teenage passenger.

An armed attack at a taxi stand in El Centro neighborhood, Choloma, left a taxi driver and a 25-year-old woman wounded by gunfire.

Honduran police arrested a man known as 'El Fantasma,' identified as an active MS-13 member, on drug possession charges in Choloma, Cortés.