AMW Case File
Juan Laureano-Arvizu
Wanted For:
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Murder (5 Counts)
Chula Vista , CA -
Kidnapping for Ransom
San Diego , CA -
Robbery
San Diego , CA -
Attempted Murder of a Police Officer
Chula Vista , CA - More»
Possible Location(s):
- National
Latest Airing:
San Diego FBI Seeks Gang Member
The FBI in San Diego needs help tracking down Juan Laureano-Arvizu, an outstanding member of the Chula Vista, Calif., street gang known as Los Palillos, or "The Toothpicks."
Police say the gang posed as cops to kidnap wealthy businessmen to finance their illegal drug ring. Los Palillos have killed at least nine people, and cops say they dissolved some of their victims' bodies in acid.
Sex:
Male
Race:
Hispanic
Current Age:
39
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
150
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
- Brown
Eyes:
- Brown
Associated Persons:
Ernesto Ayon
Fugitive
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Juan Calderon
Fugitive
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Eduardo Monroy
Fugitive
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Unknown Los Palillos Member
Fugitive
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Hector Altamirano-Lopez
Fugitive
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Last updated October 28, 2011
Juan Laureano-Arvizu
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Arrest warrants have been issued for at least six members of Los Palillos.
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FBI SWAT tracked Los Palillos to an upscale Chula Vista, Calif., home and rescued Eduardo Gonzalez-Tostado on June 16, 2007.
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Evidence recovered from the Los Palillos hideout proves the gang posed as cops to kidnap some of their victims.
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Cops say Los Palillos' reign of terror resulted in dead bodies all over San Diego County.
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