Three Fugitives Wanted for Crimes in California Captured in Tijuana
Three Fugitives Arrested in Tijuana for California Crimes
Three fugitives wanted in connection with serious crimes in California, including two homicide cases, have been apprehended in Tijuana, Mexican law enforcement officials confirmed.
Álvaro Cervantes, 41, from Ventura, was wanted for the deadly shooting of 39-year-old Ruben Villa in Oxnard on February 15, 2025. The Oxnard Police Department reported that Cervantes was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border in San Ysidro on February 18 after his wanted poster was circulated by the FBI.
In a separate incident, authorities arrested a 17-year-old teen suspected of homicide in the Zona Urbana Ejido Matamoros neighborhood. Although specific details about this case remain unclear, documents from the Los Angeles County Court indicate it occurred on November 22, 2025. The minor faces several charges, including murder, intentional discharge of a firearm, and robbery. The teenager’s identity has not been disclosed.
Additionally, Daniel Alvarez, 29, from Los Angeles, was apprehended for a robbery that took place in 2020. He was also found in the Zona Urbana Ejido Matamoros area and arrested by officers from the Baja California Secretariat of Citizen Security. Alvarez now faces charges of possession of a firearm by a narcotic addict, in addition to robbery.
Mexican law enforcement attributed the arrests to effective collaboration with U.S. authorities.
