They wanted to break into the National Mint in Potosí and could not. Two people who turned out apprehended were betrayed by the alarms of the place and thus the theft of valuable objects that are kept in this emblematic tourist area of Potosí was avoided.
The departmental prosecutor of Potosí, Roxana Choque, reported that those involved were arrested during the early morning, when they had already entered one of the rooms of the Mint, specifically in the Room of Uses and Customs.
According to the report of the newspaper El Potosí, the criminals took advantage of the scaffolding that are in the street for the repair of the wall and facade of the place, They broke windows and did not say that they were being filmed by the security cameras where fabrics of high national value are kept.
has opened a trial for attack on state property and attempted aggravated robbery for those apprehended who are between 28 and 30 years of age.
Meanwhile, Benjamín Condori, director of the Casa de la Moneda, stated that a complaint in which the damages suffered by the spaces of the Casa de la Moneda after being violated will be determined.