GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS — Two Honduran nationals face theft charges after Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office deputies intercepted two semi-tractor trailers on Interstate 10 early Monday morning and found six stolen vehicles worth more than $470,000 inside, believed to be headed for Honduras.
On April 6, 2026, GCSO Auto Theft, K9, and Patrol deputies working alongside the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office stopped both trucks on IH-10. Inside, they found six stolen vehicles with a combined value exceeding $470,000.
Deputies arrested Pedro Velasquez, 19, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Dany Arias-Tucios, 48, of Honduras. Both face charges of theft of property valued between $150,000 and $300,000. The trucks, trailers, and stolen vehicles remain in custody pending further identification and possible seizure. The investigation into the origin of the stolen vehicles is ongoing, and additional charges or arrests may follow.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers at 1-877-403-TIPS (8477), visit guadalupecountycrimestoppers.org, or use the P3Tips app. Eligible tips may qualify for a cash reward.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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