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Armed robbery incidents in Paraguay

Overview

Violent armed robberies have been reported in various regions of Paraguay. In Asunción, police apprehended three suspects following a high-speed chase and shootout after they attempted to steal funds from a commercial establishment in the Dr. Francia neighborhood. Authorities recovered stolen cash and the vehicle used in the crime.

In the Alto Paraná department, separate incidents involved armed, hooded suspects. In Saltos del Guairá, three individuals were arrested after robbing a residence; investigators are examining if the group targeted the home under the false assumption that occupants were storing certain medications. In Ciudad del Este, five armed individuals assaulted a family during a robbery, fleeing with jewelry, documents, and a vehicle that was subsequently recovered by the National Police.

Entities

National Police of Paraguay · Alto Paraná · Ministério Público · Nelson Rodas Benítez · Cristian Manuel Centurión Ramírez

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Armed robbery incidents reported in Paraguay border regions

    Armed, hooded groups carried out violent robberies in Saltos del Guairá and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, resulting in arrests and the theft of vehicles, jewelry, and cash.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Asunción police arrest three armed robbers after high-speed chase

    Three armed men were arrested in Asunción, Paraguay, after a violent robbery and police chase involving gunfire and a vehicle pursuit.

Sources

1000noticias.com.py · caaguazunoticiasdigital.com.py · elpueblodigital.uy · itapuanoticias.tv · ultimahora.com · ultimahora.com.py