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Four Arrested in Caguas Public Housing After Threats Against Police

Published Oct 16, 2026, 8:16 AM AST· Updated 9:04 PMvia WAPA TV

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  • Four individuals were arrested in the Juan Jiménez García public housing complex
  • The resident, Jason Martínez García, has an outstanding arrest warrant

In Caguas, Puerto Rico, police arrested four individuals on the morning of October 16 in an operation against those allegedly in charge of a drug point in the Juan Jiménez García public housing complex, located on PR-189. The arrests came after several agents from the Caguas Drug Division received death threats from a resident, identified as Jason Martínez García, who has an outstanding arrest warrant.

Francisco Aponte, director of the division, confirmed the arrests, stating that they were made through surveillance. Two shooters, a lookout, and a facilitator were arrested. Aponte said the agents who received the threats were named in the messages, prompting the operation. The police are currently at the scene, and the situation is being investigated.

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SourceWAPA TV