Moderators Moderator_03 Posted July 23 Moderators Share Posted July 23 Quote 453 People Arrested in the Last 72 Hours Posted 22/07/2024 The Panama National Police had a busy weekend as they carried out a total of 89 search warrants and recovered 18 firearms. Of the total number of people arrested, 19 were for micro-trafficking and 144 for administrative offences. In the last 72 hours, the National Police arrested a total of 453 people. Of these, 244 were arrested on official charges, 144 for administrative offences, 46 in flagrante delicto, and 19 for micro-trafficking. 89 search warrants were carried out and 18 firearms with 57 rounds of ammunition were recovered, in addition to the sum of $4,080.50 in cash. Also seized were 70 reeds and 31 small envelopes of cocaine, in addition to 48 packages, 39 small envelopes and 10 bags of marijuana. In terms of traffic, the National Police reported that 6,520 traffic tickets were issued, of which 1,325 were for speeding, 294 for vehicles not having the proper lights, 78 for proven drunkenness, 43 for talking on a cell phone, 24 for alcohol in their breath, and 23 for expired licenses. In addition, it was reported that 262 vehicles were towed by cranes for various reasons. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/453-people-arrested-in-the-last-72-hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted August 11 Author Moderators Share Posted August 11 Quote Your Panama National Police Have Had a Busy Weekend So Far With 154 Arrests Posted 10/08/2024 In the last 24 hours, the National Police (PN) arrested 154 people. The National Directorate of Traffic Operations of the PN reported that 135 traffic accidents were recorded, in which 26 people were injured. There were also 1,677 traffic tickets, including 276 for speeding, 58 for improper lights, 10 for talking on a cell phone, 24 for expired licenses, 12 for proven drunkenness and one for alcohol on the breath. In addition, 33 vehicles were towed away. Of the 154 people arrested, 103 were by court order, 28 for administrative offenses, five for micro-trafficking and 18 in flagrante delicto ("caught red-handed" is the English equivalent expression, or someone being caught in the midst of sexual activity.) Last weekend there were 133 arrests. During heavy operations, police units raided 93 residences, seized seven firearms with 24 rounds of ammunition, 64 packages of drugs and the sum of $610.00 in cash. In addition, the PN reported the recovery of three vehicles that had been reported stolen and burglarized. 439 reeds, 163 pills with suspected drugs and five bags of marijuana were also seized. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/your-panama-national-police-have-had-a-busy-weekend-so-far-with-154-arrests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted September 10 Author Moderators Share Posted September 10 Quote Two Citizens Were Arrested With $21,000 That They Could Not Justify September 9, 2024 Two citizens aged 21 and 29, respectively, were arrested by units of the Motorized Immediate Reaction Group, while they were traveling through the community of Las Margaritas de Chepo, Sunday afternoon. When stopped, their attitude changed and they became very nervous when their identifications were revealed and verified. The MIRG unit came to the realization that the two citizens had $21 thousand dollars in a backpack that they could not justify. The money of different denominations after the IOSCAN test, tested positive for illicit substances. The evidence was submitted to the competent authorities to continue with regulatory procedures. Newsroom Panama learned through information from the Public Prosecutor’s Office that those two citizens involved, were arrested and sentenced to 48 months in prison. Not a lot of details are available at the moment. https://newsroompanama.com/2024/09/09/two-citizens-were-arrested-with-21000-that-they-could-not-justify/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted September 13 Author Moderators Share Posted September 13 Quote Panama Crimes in Alanje, David, and Panama City Continue to Keep Police Busy September 12, 2024 Rosana Edith Vega, 56, was brutally shot on Tuesday afternoon as she was leaving work at the Clemente rice processing plant in Alanje, Chiriquí Province. The accountant suffered three shots: one fractured her femur in the thigh, another hit her in the calf, and a third hit her groin. Following the violent attack, Vega was rushed to the Rafael Hernández Regional Hospital, where she is in stable condition but under strict medical supervision. Authorities have yet to identify suspects or release details about the motive for the crime. The wave of robberies and thefts has intensified this week in Panama City. This Monday, around 11:45 am, a man, wearing a mask, who pretended to be a customer entered the Win Play casino, located in the town of San Vicente, Chilibre and robbed the place of $3,000. A routine trip turned into a nightmare when a group of armed criminals boarded a bus on the David-Frontera route in Chiriquí. The men, who got on near La Renta de Gariché, intimidated the driver and passengers, demanding their belongings under threats of death. In the midst of the robbery, some brave passengers tried to resist, causing one of the criminals to shoot twice, creating even more panic among the bus occupants. What the criminals didn’t know was that a security camera captured the entire act. National Police units, using their service weapons, shot a man in the left leg, who during a police operation, pulled out a gun and threatened the officers. The subject, who in addition to the gun was carrying two cell phones and cash, was wanted for the murder of Daniel Enrique González Araúz, 24 years old, which occurred on August 5 in the La Rivera neighborhood, in David, province of Chiriquí. The suspect, along with another accomplice, was arrested during a police chase in the Doleguita sector, in David. There were four people in the sedan they were travelling in, of whom these two were arrested after abandoning the vehicle. They are suspected of having participated in a robbery. https://newsroompanama.com/2024/09/12/panama-crimes-in-alanje-david-and-panama-city-continue-to-keep-police-busy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted September 15 Author Moderators Share Posted September 15 Quote Three Suspects Arrested for Assaulting a David-Frontera Bus September 14, 2024 Only two are shown but three people suspected of participating in the assault on passengers of a public transport bus on the David-Frontera route, in the province of Chiriquí, were arrested. The wanted poster below shows a 4th suspect Anthony Nicolas Rojas Hurtado who remains on the loose. On that wanted poster below, the 3 Spanish Sentences translated to English are: ‘Crime against Economic Assets in the Form of Armed Robbery’ ‘Related To the Robbery of a Bus in the Province of Chiriquí’ ‘Any Information about the Following Person, Call This Phone Number’ This was confirmed by the director general of the National Police, Jaime Fernández. The arrests were made possible thanks to a joint operation between the Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which are currently continuing the investigation of the case. Authorities are reportedly on the trail of a fourth person involved, who has an arrest warrant and remains at large. Fernandez said special units have been deployed to locate the remaining suspect, asking the public for any information that could contribute to his arrest. The three detainees were placed at the disposal of the competent authorities and will face charges of aggravated robbery, injuries and other crimes. The robbery occurred in the Gariché area, on a little-travelled stretch, where the assailants forced the bus driver to stop and robbed the passengers of money, mobile phones and other valuables. Images of the incident were widely shared on social media. https://newsroompanama.com/2024/09/14/three-suspects-arrested-for-assaulting-a-david-frontera-bus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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