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Fugitive in Vallarta Prison Escape Captured in Zacatecas

A February Puerto Vallarta prison escape fugitive was arrested in Zacatecas after a shootout, with weapons, drugs and explosives seized.
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Vallarta Police Arrest Suspect After Rooftop Chase

Puerto Vallarta police arrested a theft suspect after a rooftop chase near Aguacate and recovered a safe with 40,130 pesos.
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Puerto Vallarta bank robbery targets restaurant owner in Jardines de Vallarta

Violent Business Robberies Rise Across Puerto Vallarta Area

AMESYC says violent business robberies are rising in Vallarta and Bahía, urging shops to protect workers and press for patrols.
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Passenger With Cartridges Detained at Vallarta Airport

Passenger With Cartridges Detained at Vallarta Airport

A Houston-bound passenger was detained at PVR after officers allegedly found a magazine and 15 cartridges during screening.
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Puerto Vallarta prison faces fifth security inspection

Puerto Vallarta prison faces fifth security inspection

A fifth inspection at Ceinjure Costa Norte keeps attention on Puerto Vallarta’s prison after the February escape of 23 inmates.
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Versalles Robbery at Battery Shop Leaves Worker Hurt

Versalles Robbery at Battery Shop Leaves Worker Hurt

Battery-shop worker hurt in Versalles robbery as police search nearby streets and early reports differ on key details.
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Plaza de Armas Keeps Vallarta Missing Cases Visible

Plaza de Armas Keeps Vallarta Missing Cases Visible

Search flyers in Plaza de Armas keep missing-person cases visible as Vallarta families seek public attention and official follow-up.
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Puerto Vallarta robbery reports rise in early 2026

Puerto Vallarta recorded 389 robbery complaints from January through April, with increases in business and person robberies.
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Puerto Vallarta homicide leaves man dead in 5 de Diciembre

Police found a man fatally shot outside a mechanic shop at Guatemala and Jamaica in 5 de Diciembre, Puerto Vallarta's second homicide of 2026.
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Puerto Vallarta Police Arrest Man with 63 Turtle Eggs

Puerto Vallarta Police Arrest Man with 63 Turtle Eggs from Marina Vallarta

Police detained a man with 62 turtle eggs after a call from camp staff in Marina Vallarta; the Puerto Vallarta sea turtle eggs arrest highlights...
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Foreign Man Hospitalized After Violent Home-Invasion in Puerto Vallarta’s 5 de Diciembre District

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Woman Shot and Killed in 5 de Diciembre Neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta

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