Dominican Republic police seize weapons and cocaine in Barahona raids

Police operations in several Latin American countries resulted in the seizure of firearms, ammunition and cocaine. In Barahona, Dominican Republic, National Police agents confiscated four handmade firearms, two blank‑pistols, about 12 g of white powder believed to be cocaine and 25 rifle cartridges, while arresting several suspects.

In Colón, Guatemala, investigators captured a 24‑year‑old man during a raid, seizing a 9 mm pistol with 25 rounds, plastic packages of white powder presumed to be cocaine and crack, a balance and two mobile devices.

In General Pinto, Argentina, a 26‑year‑old non‑resident was arrested after a 911 call led police to find five grams of cocaine in his possession.

Colombian authorities on the Vía Prosperidad in Atlántico seized two .38‑calibre revolvers, a 12‑gauge shotgun and a total of 25 cartridges during traffic checks.

Separately, the Dominican Republic’s Police Division of Investigations for Property Crimes apprehended three men involved in a fraud scheme that used fake bank‑transfer receipts, recovering merchandise valued at over one million Dominican pesos.