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Dominican Republic authorities conduct large-scale anti-drug and crime operations
The Dominican Republic National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), in coordination with the National Police and the Public Ministry, conducted extensive operations throughout October, resulting in the arrest of 4,281 individuals suspected of drug trafficking and sale. During 39,295 operations and 335 raids, authorities seized approximately 930,902 grams of narcotics, including cocaine, marijuana, crack, tusi, hashish, and ecstasy pills.
In addition to narcotics, security forces confiscated 40 firearms, 71 knives and machetes, 647 scales, 1,196 cell phones, 163 motorcycles, and 9 vehicles. Significant amounts of cash in Dominican pesos, US dollars, and euros were also recovered.
Separate law enforcement actions reported include the arrest of three individuals in Vicente Noble, Barahona, for possession of firearms, contraband cigarettes, and adulterated alcohol. In Santiago, a 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old minor were placed in preventive detention for their alleged involvement in the shooting death of a police sergeant. Furthermore, police in Bahoruco apprehended a suspect linked to a double homicide in Santo Domingo Este, allegedly motivated by a dispute over electrical wires.
Entities
Bahoruco · Barahona · Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic National Police · José Ramón Henríquez Mejía · National Directorate for Drug Control · National Drug Control Directorate · National Police · National Police of the Dominican Republic · Public Ministry · Santiago · Santo Domingo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Marcal Montero Montero and Yohan del Carmen Tejeda are wanted for homicide in San Juan. sabanetaprimero.com · elpregonerord.com · www.elvalleinformativo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police seized 40 firearms and 71 knives or machetes during drug operations. dandoenelclavo.com · puntacanahits.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Steven Antonio Sandoval Bautista was ordered to three months of preventive detention. dominicanaaldia.com · infoenn.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized 930,902 grams of narcotics during October operations. dandoenelclavo.com · puntacanahits.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Yeisel Yoel Dotel Carvajal was arrested in Bahoruco for an alleged double homicide. francomacorisanos.com · www.losmocanos.com · precision.com.do
- [● 2 SOURCES] The DNCD and National Police arrested 4,281 people in October for drug-related crimes. dandoenelclavo.com · puntacanahits.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ariel Valdez is sought for allegedly shooting and wounding two citizens in San Juan. barrigaverde.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Three people were arrested in Vicente Noble for possessing firearms and contraband. ahoranoticiasrd.com · despiertaelsur.com