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Police Investigate Intentional Burning of Two Vehicles in Trujillo Alto

Published Oct 18, 2026, 12:23 PM ASTvia Metro PR

Puerto Rico police are investigating a suspected intentional fire that damaged two vehicles parked outside a residence in the SunVille neighborhood of Trujillo Alto on Sunday morning. According to preliminary information, the complainant heard her dogs barking and, upon checking, discovered her two vehicles were on fire. The vehicles were a black 2020 Ford EcoSport and a brown 2012 Ford Edge.

Fire Department Bureau personnel extinguished the flames and preliminarily determined the fire may have been set intentionally. No injuries were reported, and property damage had not been estimated at the time of the report. Officer Zoraida Flores, of the Trujillo Alto district, conducted the initial investigation and referred the case to Officer Juan Matos Sierra, of the Metro Explosives Division, who will continue the inquiry.

Police asked anyone with information about the incident to call the confidential line at 787-343-2020.

In context (787daily, from public data)

  • Trujillo Alto

    67,088Census estimate, 2020–20241801Founded20.8 sq mi (53.8 km²)Area
SourceMetro PR

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