Man Arrested After 17 Years on the Run From Vehicle-Theft Charges

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 14, 2026 · Originally reported September 13, 2026 by La Prensa

Police in Puerto Cortés arrested a mason who had eluded authorities for 17 years on an outstanding warrant for vehicle thefts in the Sula Valley, issued by a San Pedro Sula court in September 2009.

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