Squad members The Falcons of the National Police of Peru who were alerted by residents about the entry of a criminal gang into the Rosa Ángel housing association, in Puerto Maldonado (Mother of God) intercepted a truck, but when they fled, they broke into a house and fled. found much more than the suspicious vehicle that gave rise to the operation.
They found war rifles, explosive devices, various weapons, ammunition and police uniforms regarding criminal investigation.
The investigation originated through a complaint. At 5:00 p.m. on Friday, the police carried out a motorized patrol in the vicinity of the kilometer 9 of the Interoceanic Highway –near the access road to the FAP air base- Rosa Ángel sector. Suddenly, the agents received information from residents about the suspicious entry of a red truck, allegedly linked to a criminal act that occurred hours before at kilometer fourteen.
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After carrying out a search operation, a Toyota Hilux truck black, with tinted windows. When the driver was intervened, he accelerated the pace and, along with the other occupants, he fledimmediately activating the police fence plan.
Upon returning, the agents found a property where they found a ‘cove’ with war weaponry and communication equipment.
Among the findings are: a Toyota Hilux truck with license plate CEY-721, vests and caps with the inscription ‘Police’, allegedly stop the use of usurpation of functions. In addition AR-15/M4 and LA rifleswith eradicated series.
Also stocked cacerinas and more 300 ammunition of calibers 5.56 and 223 Remington, a pineapple hand grenadepartially modified with insulating tape, tools and other cavities with more weapons and ammunition, evidencing large-scale criminal logistics.
Investigators are convinced that this criminal organization was in full preparation to execute a assault on a cash car.
An operation of that nature would have posed a serious risk to the lives of workers and passers-by.
Representatives of the Public Ministry and the Criminalistics Office arrived at the scene to collect fingerprints and carry out other tests. The seized vehicle was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for the corresponding investigations.
The Police reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens and announced that it is in the footsteps of the members of this dangerous criminal gang.
