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Snake hunter conducts citizen arrest over father's stolen car in Puerto Rico

Wildlife hunter José Morales Berríos performed a citizen arrest for his father's stolen vehicle in Aguas Buenas.

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Wildlife hunter José Morales Berríos, known as Gongo Fishing, conducted a citizen arrest on an unidentified driver of his father's stolen car in Aguas Buenas. [1] José Morales Berríos stated he spotted the stolen 1994 green Toyota Tercel while traveling home, followed the vehicle, and intercepted the driver. [2] Ely Ortiz Rodríguez, a 36-year-old resident of Aguas Buenas, was transported to the Caguas station and held in custody. [3][5] The incident occurred at kilometer 19.1 of highway PR-173, Sumidero neighborhood, Aguas Buenas. [4] The arrest occurred near 19:00 on PR-173 in Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, after Morales noticed his father's vehicle missing and followed it to intercept the driver. [6] The police will consult the prosecutor on 2026-07-12 to determine if criminal charges will be filed against Ortiz. [7]
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  1. Wildlife hunter José Morales Berríos, known as Gongo Fishing, conducted a citizen arrest on an unidentified driver of his father's stolen car in Aguas Buenas. · WAPA.TV
  2. José Morales Berríos stated he spotted the stolen 1994 green Toyota Tercel while traveling home, followed the vehicle, and intercepted the driver. · WAPA.TV
  3. Police identified the detained suspect as 36 year old Ely Saúl Ortiz Rodríguez. · WAPA.TV
  4. The incident occurred at kilometer 19.1 of highway PR-173, Sumidero neighborhood, Aguas Buenas. · WAPA.TV
  5. Ely Ortiz Rodríguez, a 36-year-old resident of Aguas Buenas, was transported to the Caguas station and held in custody. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. The arrest occurred near 19:00 on PR-173 in Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, after Morales noticed his father's vehicle missing and followed it to intercept the driver. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. The police will consult the prosecutor on 2026-07-12 to determine if criminal charges will be filed against Ortiz. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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