HomeNews
News

He’s only 18 but this Chihuahua thief has been arrested 43 times

Cody Copeland
By Cody Copeland
0
'The Nuisance,' a busy thief.

His nickname means “The Nuisance,” and for good reason. At just 18 years old, Juan Isaac “El Calilla” V. E.,  has been arrested 43 times, mostly for assault and robbery.

He was arrested again on Monday in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua.

Police were searching for him in connection with a violent robbery as well as a number of other offenses.

In 2017, members of La Línea, an armed wing of the Juárez Cartel, cut off Juan Isaac’s right hand to teach him a gruesome lesson and warn other house burglars in the area.

This did not deter “El Calilla,” who continued to steal and rack up a lengthy criminal record.

He was located in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood of Cuauhtémoc where he tried unsuccessfully to flee.

Violence has been on the rise in Cuauhtémoc. In June, it was one of 150 hot spots that received deployments of National Guardsmen to address crime.

It is the 17th most violent municipality based on homicide figures from February through July.

Sources: Milenio (sp), Televisa News (sp)

Have something to say? Paid Subscribers get all access to make & read comments.
Close up of Canada and Mexico flags on North America map.

Mexico-Canada trade was up more than 18% through August

MND Staff - 0
Trade in goods between the two North American countries was worth 34.42 billion Canadian dollars (CAD) in the first eight months of 2026, a year-over-year increase of 18.3%.
Michoacán avocados to be destroyed

Pest outbreak forces destruction of 52 tonnes of avocados across 4 states

MND Staff - 2
The culprit is the avocado seed weevil (Curculionidae), a snout beetle that penetrates the skin and lays one or two eggs inside the fruit, from which the larvae push through to the seed where they incubate and emerge as adults.
Young girls staring into cell phones

Cell phone ban takes effect in Mexico’s primary, secondary schools

MND Staff - 0
“We want to see a return to socializing in the schoolyards, conversations in the hallways and the focus and friendships that flourish in the classroom,” Mexico's education minister said.
BETA Version - Powered by Perplexity

VIDEO OF THE WEEK