A 40-year-old Cuban with legal residency in Mexico was arrested this Monday in the municipality of San Pedro Tlaquepaque, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, Jalisco, after allegedly firing shots at the facade of a house from a moving car. When checking his identity, authorities also discovered that he had an outstanding arrest warrant for robbery.
According to the outlet Página 24 Jalisco, the incident occurred at the intersection of López Cotilla and Morelos streets, in the Hidalgo neighborhood, where residents called the emergency number to report that a man was firing shots from a vehicle.
The Municipal Preventive Police Station launched an operation in the area and was able to intercept the suspect while he was still driving the vehicle identified by the complainants. No injuries were reported during the incident.
During the inspection of the site, the agents found two fired 9-millimeter cartridges on the public road, which were secured as evidence to be included in the investigation file.
However, during the search of the arrested individual, the firearm that he allegedly used was not found. Authorities believe that he may have discarded it at some point along the way before being apprehended by the police.
Upon consulting his information in the security databases, the officers confirmed that the man had an outstanding arrest warrant for the crime of theft, which is why he was placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry.
It will now be up to the ministry authority to determine their legal situation and establish their possible responsibility both for the shots fired at the property and in the process resulting from the pending court order.
Other recent cases
The detention occurs in a context where other Cuban citizens residing in Mexico have also been arrested for various offenses.
In May 2025, another 40-year-old Cuban was arrested in Guadalajara after a police chase that included an exchange of gunfire at a pawn shop. Similar to this case, authorities discovered that he had an outstanding arrest warrant for theft in Baja California.
Most recently, in May 2026, four Cubans were arrested in Cancun following a shooting that left a Cuban singer seriously injured.
Legal residency in Mexico does not relieve any foreigner of the obligation to respond before the law for any crimes they may allegedly commit on Mexican territory. The Public Ministry will be responsible for determining the legal status of the detainee as the investigation progresses.
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