Suspect surrenders in Villa González councilman robbery

Luciano Mendoza Santos, known by the aliases ‘El Son’ or ‘Edison’, has surrendered to authorities in connection with an aggravated robbery in Villa González. Mendoza Santos presented himself to the Cibao Central Regional Director of the National Police, General Jesús Rafael Tejada Tejada, accompanied by legal counsel and family members.

The incident occurred on September 22, when several individuals wearing protective helmets broke into the residence of Manuel Eduardo Torres, a councilman for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), and his wife. The victims reported being tied up during the assault. The perpetrators allegedly forced the wife to open a safe, stealing approximately 200,000 pesos in cash, US dollars, jewelry, and other belongings.

Two other individuals, Luis Miguel Sánchez Lebrón (alias ‘Lebrón’) and Justo Ramón Durán Jiménez (alias ‘Tatuaje’ or ‘El Fuerte’), have already been arrested in connection with the case. Authorities have recovered 14-karat gold jewelry believed to have been stolen during the robbery.