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TikTok Arrest Interrupts Live Stream
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A TikTok live stream got abruptly interrupted when police arrested “machetillo,” a creator under investigation for child sexual assault, during a flash flood warning in Bexar and Medina counties. Authorities from Poteet PD and Harris County Sheriff’s Office made the surprise takedown, even apologizing for the disruption. The suspect, Omar Adalid Gavarette Portillo — a Honduran national with no local ID or employment history — had been on the radar since April 2025. After a months-long hunt, officers located him in Harris County and executed the arrest mid-stream, sharing a screenshot of his account as evidence.
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