The short version
- Metro Puerto Rico reported that José Luis Morales Berríos spotted someone driving his father's car while heading home and followed the vehicle
- El Vocero reported the incident occurred around 7 pm Tuesday in barrio Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, after the suspect took the keys from the residence
- Police identified the man as 36-year-old Elisaul Ortiz Rodríguez, a neighborhood resident, and took him into custody
- Gongo Fishing told reporters both he and his father are well and thanked police for their rapid response
Incident and Recovery
José Luis Morales Berríos, known as “Gongo Fishing”, recovered his father's vehicle after noticing a man driving it on a road in Aguas Buenas on Tuesday night. Metro Puerto Rico reported that he followed the car and police intervened. The content creator spoke to reporters from the Caguas police command post after receiving concerned messages from followers who had seen him on the roadside with officers.
According to El Vocero, the events took place around 7:00 p.m. when Morales Berríos arrived at his father's home in barrio Sumidero, Aguas Buenas. Both realized someone had taken the keys from the house to steal the green 1994 Toyota Tercel. Morales Berríos caught up with the vehicle and physically detained the suspect until police arrived.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
“Cuando iba camino a casa, vi que una persona iba en el auto de mi papá y entonces decidí seguirlo. Gracias a Dios lo seguimos y logramos recuperar el auto”
Our translation: When I was on my way home, I saw that a person was in my dad's car and then I decided to follow him. Thank God we followed him and we managed to recover the car.
The source's own statement, as quoted by Metro Puerto Rico. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Police Action and Statements
Police assumed custody of the suspect and are consulting with the Caguas district attorney's office on possible charges, El Vocero reported. The man was identified as Elisaul Ortiz Rodríguez, 36, a resident of the area.
Morales Berríos clarified he was not involved in any accident. He thanked the Puerto Rico Police for their quick intervention. Both he and his father are reported to be in good condition. No details have been released on whether charges will be filed against the detained man.
Where the sources differ
Both Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero agree that José Luis Morales Berríos, known as Gongo Fishing, spotted a man driving his father's car in Aguas Buenas, followed it, and police intervened to recover the vehicle with the creator unharmed. Metro Puerto Rico quotes Gongo Fishing speaking from the Caguas police station on Wednesday and emphasizes his thanks to police and that both he and his father are well. El Vocero provides more specifics, including the exact time of 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, the make/model/year and color of the car, the method of theft involving house keys, the suspect's full name, age and that he lives in the neighborhood, and that police are consulting prosecutors on charges. Metro Puerto Rico does not name the suspect or give those details.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether the suspect was formally arrested or what exact charges, if any, will be filed. They provide no information on the suspect's motive, whether anything else was taken from the residence, the outcome of the consultation with the Caguas prosecutor's office, or any potential court date. The exact location on the road where the stop occurred is not specified.
Sources
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How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero both covered the Tuesday night incident involving Gongo Fishing in Aguas Buenas. Metro Puerto Rico focused on the creator's own statements and clarification that he had no accident. El Vocero supplied police-provided details on the suspect's identity, the car's description and the precise timing. Information on next steps in the case rests solely with the pending consultation mentioned by El Vocero.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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