Fernando de la Mora: Two Mechanics Arrested While Allegedly Tampering With Seized Car

Two mechanics were arrested in Fernando de la Mora after police allegedly caught them removing parts from a Mercedes-Benz held under the custody of the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Officers from the 2nd Central Police Station encountered the men during a preventive patrol at about 5 p.m. on Monday. They saw a Mercedes-Benz C220 with its engine running, parked beside another Mercedes-Benz that had been seized.

Police said the men were handling components from the impounded vehicle. They told officers they were mechanics who had traveled from Luque. Authorities identified them as Juan Carlos Miller Yubis, 45, and Oscar Solís López, 48.

Police checks found that Miller Yubis was subject to house arrest in an alleged misappropriation case under a court decision issued in March. Solís López had an arrest warrant issued in October 2023 in connection with an alleged domestic-violence case.

The vehicle being handled was described as a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C270 CDI with registration BSD508. Police said its engine and crankshaft had been separated from the chassis and placed on the asphalt, while the men handled visible components. Commissioner José Acosta said several vehicles belonging to different prosecutorial units are stored along 28 de Febrero Street, where police conduct preventive surveillance to deter the theft of parts. According to police, the suspects apparently came to collect spare parts.