Intense day of police operations leaves multiple detainees and substances seized
The National Police intensified its preventive work in the last 24 hours, executing a series of operations nationwide that resulted in the arrest of six individuals and the execution of five arrest warrants. These actions are part of the institution’s commitment to maintain order and combat crime in the Dominican territory.
Key results of the interventions
- Six people taken into custody.
- Five arrest warrants executed for various crimes.
- Seizure of 98 portions of suspected narcotic substances.
- Recovery of a reported stolen motorcycle.
- Confiscation of a toy weapon used in an attempted robbery.
Details of the operations by province
In the Espaillat and Hermanas Mirabal provinces, police officers managed to capture five citizens who were actively sought by the justice system. The charges filed include gender-based and domestic violence, fraud, and aggravated robbery, with all those involved being transferred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the initiation of the corresponding judicial proceedings.
On the other hand, in the María Auxiliadora sector of La Vega, a police intervention resulted in the seizure of 30 portions of alleged marijuana, 68 of alleged cocaine, and a scale used for weighing drugs. Several suspects managed to evade the authorities by fleeing at the moment of the police deployment.
Preventive actions continue to be our priority to ensure citizen security and reduce crime rates throughout the country.
Featured cases in Montecristi and Santo Domingo
In Villa Vásquez, Montecristi, authorities detained José Ramón Reyes. The citizen appeared at the Loma de Castañuelas police station attempting to recover a previously impounded Suzuki motorcycle; however, after a background check, it was confirmed that the vehicle had a theft report and presented irregularities in its documentation.
Finally, in the La Caleta sector, Santo Domingo Este, Manuel García, 39, was arrested. The man was accused of attempting to commit a robbery using a toy gun. At the time of his arrest, 5,800 pesos in cash, personal documents belonging to a third party, and the replica firearm were seized from him.
All those apprehended, together with the collected evidence, have been placed at the disposal of the judicial authorities so that they may answer for the acts of which they are accused.
