Routine traffic stop in Coral Springs reveals man illegally reentered the United States using a fake Mexican identification card
Coral Springs, Florida – What started as a simple traffic stop in Coral Springs quickly turned into something far more serious when police discovered that the man behind the wheel was living in the United States illegally under a false identity.
Police pulled over Mynor Pirir Tecu, 26, on July 1 near 11100 West Sample Road because his vehicle had an expired registration tag. What seemed like a routine citation soon raised red flags when officers learned that Pirir Tecu didn’t have a valid driver’s license. A deeper investigation revealed even more troubling information about his past.
Officers found out that Pirir Tecu had two outstanding warrants in Broward County for prior cases where he had also been caught driving without a license. During the stop, police searched his wallet and uncovered a Mexican identification card. That might not have raised immediate suspicion, but the ID listed a completely different name and date of birth.
According to the arrest report, Pirir Tecu quickly admitted to police that the ID was fake. “He told police he used it to unlawfully cross the U.S. border through Mexico after being deported four years ago,” the report said. He further explained that the false documents had been produced in Mexico before he used them to sneak back into the country.
Pirir Tecu is originally from Guatemala and admitted to officers that he had been living in Coral Springs and other parts of the United States for more than three years while using the false identity provided by the fake Mexican ID card. His attempt to live under the radar unraveled simply because of an expired vehicle tag, demonstrating how minor traffic violations can sometimes expose far bigger issues.
Officers charged him with several offenses, including unlawful possession of fictitious identification, unauthorized possession of an ID card, driving without a license, and expired registration.
He was taken into custody and booked into the Broward County Main Jail, where he will remain as the legal process moves forward.
The case is yet another example of how immigration enforcement often intersects with local law enforcement through everyday situations like traffic stops. In this case, what started with an expired tag eventually revealed a deeper issue tied to border security and illegal reentry into the United States.
As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen whether federal immigration authorities will pursue additional charges or deportation proceedings against Pirir Tecu. For now, he faces the legal consequences tied to his actions in Broward County.
