Police seek 24-year-old wanted for alleged job fraud in Guayama and Salinas
Yeremy Albizu Capestany faces arrest warrants for fraud and illegal appropriation after allegedly posing as a trucking company representative, charging applicants for certifications and having them work without pay.
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- Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that police are seeking Yeremy Albizu Capestany, 24, of Juana Díaz, on multiple arrest warrants for fraud and illegal appropriation
- El Nuevo Día reported that the suspect allegedly posed as a representative of a cargo transportation company and charged varying amounts for supposed certifications, insurance and permits
- Both outlets stated that the events occurred in September 2026 in Guayama and Salinas, where some victims worked without receiving pay before discovering the man did not belong to the company
- Judge Cynthia Vázquez Peña found probable cause and issued the warrants after charges were filed by prosecutor Brenda Soto, according to Telemundo Puerto Rico
Man sought on fraud charges
Puerto Rico police asked the public for help Thursday, Oct. 22, to locate Yeremy Albizu Capestany, a 24-year-old resident of Juana Díaz, who faces several arrest warrants on charges of fraud and illegal appropriation. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that the man allegedly offered employment opportunities while pretending to represent a cargo transportation company.
According to the investigation, Albizu Capestany requested different sums of money from applicants to cover supposed certifications, insurance and permits required for the jobs. Some of the affected individuals performed work but received no remuneration and later learned that he did not belong to the company, El Nuevo Día reported. The incidents took place in September 2026 in the municipalities of Guayama and Salinas.
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Judge issues warrants
Prosecutor Brenda Soto filed the corresponding charges after consulting on the cases. Judge Cynthia Vázquez Peña, also referred to as Cynthia M. Vázquez Peña, determined probable cause for arrest and issued the warrants, both outlets stated. The investigation was conducted by the Guayama division of the Criminal Investigation Corps handling robberies, extortion, property, assaults and missing persons, El Nuevo Día reported.
Authorities asked anyone with information on Albizu Capestany’s whereabouts to call the confidential police line at 787-343-2020 or contact Agent Ernesto Espada of the Special Arrests and Extraditions Division in Guayama at 787-866-2020, extension 1571. Messages can also be sent via X to @PRPDNoticias or through the police Facebook page, according to the reports.
Where the sources differ
Both Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día agree on the suspect’s name (with the second outlet adding the middle name Daniel), age, residence, the charges of fraud and illegal appropriation, the alleged scheme involving fake job offers at a trucking company, collection of money for certifications and permits, victims working without pay, the September 2026 timing, the towns of Guayama and Salinas, the prosecutor Brenda Soto, and Judge Cynthia Vázquez Peña (or Cynthia M. Vázquez Peña) finding cause and issuing warrants. El Nuevo Día adds that the probe was handled by the Guayama CIC division for robberies, extortion and related crimes and lists social media channels for tips; Telemundo Puerto Rico names Agent Ernesto Espada and his extension.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state how many people were defrauded, the total or individual amounts of money collected, whether any money has been recovered, the name of the trucking company the suspect falsely claimed to represent, the suspect’s current location or any prior criminal record. They also do not indicate when the warrants were issued or a deadline for his surrender.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Buscan a imputado de defraudar a trabajadores con empleos sin paga
- Reporting Buscan a joven imputado de fraude: ofrecía empleos y cobraba por servicios
How we checked this
Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día both reported the police request for public assistance and the basic facts of the alleged employment fraud. Details about the investigating unit and additional tip channels rest solely on El Nuevo Día while the specific contact extension for Agent Espada appears only in the Telemundo Puerto Rico account.
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.