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Police arrest two catalytic converter thieves after chase in Canóvanas

Puerto Rico police detained two suspects following a theft and vehicle pursuit in Canóvanas.

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Police arrested Jan Luis Rosario Pacheco, 20, and Rigoberto Rodríguez Ramos, 34, in Canóvanas after observing them steal a catalytic converter. [1] A burglary was reported at 5:11 AM on 2026-10-28 at a supermarket on PR-186, Cubuy barrio, Canóvanas. [2] One suspect attempted to escape on foot carrying a stolen Springfield Echelon 9mm pistol when police stopped the truck. [3] The arrests followed an intelligence surveillance operation conducted by Carolina area police officers. [4] The targeted Hyundai Tucson vehicle was confirmed to have been stolen in a carjacking incident in Luquillo. [5] The supermarket owner reported $300 in cash was stolen from the store cash register. [6] The supermarket owner stated he found the front door forced open upon arriving at work at 5:00 AM on 2026-10-28. [7] The supermarket owner stated stolen goods included 50 Newport cigarette packs, 2 Black Label liquor bottles, and 1 Passoa bottle. [8]
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  1. Police arrested Jan Luis Rosario Pacheco, 20, and Rigoberto Rodríguez Ramos, 34, in Canóvanas after observing them steal a catalytic converter. · WAPA.TV
  2. A burglary was reported at 5:11 AM on 2026-10-28 at a supermarket on PR-186, Cubuy barrio, Canóvanas. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  3. One suspect attempted to escape on foot carrying a stolen Springfield Echelon 9mm pistol when police stopped the truck. · WAPA.TV
  4. The arrests followed an intelligence surveillance operation conducted by Carolina area police officers. · WAPA.TV
  5. The targeted Hyundai Tucson vehicle was confirmed to have been stolen in a carjacking incident in Luquillo. · WAPA.TV
  6. The supermarket owner reported $300 in cash was stolen from the store cash register. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  7. The supermarket owner stated he found the front door forced open upon arriving at work at 5:00 AM on 2026-10-28. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  8. The supermarket owner stated stolen goods included 50 Newport cigarette packs, 2 Black Label liquor bottles, and 1 Passoa bottle. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
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