Police operation in Puerto Plata results in arrest and seizure of illegal weaponry
In a strategic action deployed during the early hours of this Friday, authorities from the Northern Regional Intelligence Sub-directorate (DINTEL), in collaboration with the Preventive Police and the Public Ministry, carried out a raid in the municipality of Imbert, Puerto Plata province. The operation, executed under judicial order No. 2026-AJ0067969, allowed for the dismantling of irregular activities in a residence located in the Barrio Nuevo sector.
During the intervention in the Saballo area, the agents managed to arrest an individual and seize various incriminating items. Among the confiscated articles, a 12-gauge Maverick Mossberg shotgun stands out, which, after being subjected to verification processes in official records, did not have any legal documentation to prove its ownership.
Finding details
- A 12-gauge Maverick Mossberg shotgun with two cartridges.
- A KTM 250 EXC Six Days motocross motorcycle, orange in color, whose legal status is under investigation as it is registered to a company without providing documentation.
- A machete located at the back of the property.
- Five 12-gauge cartridges and a scalpel, found in the trunk of a white Honda Accord vehicle.
The detainee and all collected evidence were placed in the custody of the competent authorities, who have initiated a thorough investigation to clarify the origin of the objects and determine the criminal responsibilities of those involved.
Local authorities reaffirm their commitment to public safety through these types of operations, focused on reducing the presence of illegal weapons and vehicles of dubious origin in the northern region of the country.
