Asunción police arrest three armed robbers after high-speed chase

Police in Asunción, Paraguay, arrested three armed men following a violent robbery and high-speed chase in the Dr. Francia neighborhood. The incident began when the suspects entered a commercial establishment to steal daily earnings.

Upon the arrival of police, the suspects opened fire and fled in a vehicle, leading authorities on a pursuit through the city's lower sector. The suspects eventually abandoned their car in the Pasillo Alegre area and attempted to escape on foot toward the Paraguay River, but were intercepted by police cordons.

The arrested individuals were identified as 24-year-old Cristian Manuel Centurión Ramírez, who had two active arrest warrants, and brothers Nelson Rodas Benítez, 29, and Hernán Rodas Benítez, 23. Authorities recovered approximately G. 34,964,000 in stolen business funds, G. 900,000 in personal cash, mobile phones, and the vehicle used during the crime. The suspects have been placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry.