Mexican courts sentence robbery suspect and detain hit‑and‑run driver

A judge in Puerto Vallarta sentenced Silvestre Alonso to three years, two months and 12 days in prison for his role in a failed robbery at a gas station on May 29, 2025. Alonso acted as a lookout while an armed accomplice attempted to seize cash from two employees; the robbery was foiled after a customer intervened, leading to a police chase that ended with Alonso trapped under his own motorcycle.

In Guaymas, Sonora, a driver identified as David was arrested and placed in preventive detention after he ran a red light on April 20, 2026, struck a motorcyclist, caused serious injuries, and fled the scene. The Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de Sonora presented evidence that led a control judge to order his linkage to the criminal process and impose pre‑trial detention.