# Crime and robbery incidents in Peru > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-robbery-incidents-in-peru > Updated: 2026-09-04T13:04:12.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Police in Peru have conducted several operations involving robberies and assaults across different regions. In Juliaca, an 18-year-old suspect was detained for the physical assault and attempted robbery of a school student. In Chincha, authorities arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a university student and stealing her purse, cash, and mobile phone. In the Huánuco region, police arrested two women in Ambo following an aggravated robbery in the Huaracalla hamlet, where a victim was physically assaulted and lost a mobile phone and 4,000 soles. Recent operations have expanded to target organized crime and cybercrime. In Comas, the First Corporate Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Cybercrime raided 13 properties used by a fake bank advisor call center network, resulting in the detention of eleven suspects and the seizure of approximately S/40,000 and US$10,000 in cash, alongside electronic devices. In Pocollay, an investigation into merchant robberies led to the seizure of ammunition and four vehicles with adulterated license plates. In Chimbote, police apprehended a suspected member of the ‘Las Sombras de Nuevo Chimbote’ gang and are working to seize a residence used as a hideout for explosives and stolen vehicles. Additionally, an armed robbery was reported at a minimarket in Trujillo’s Villa Marina sector, where suspects used threats to steal cash and personal belongings. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Peru police conduct multiple operations against organized crime Peruvian authorities have conducted multiple operations against organized crime, including a cybercrime raid in Comas, vehicle seizures in Pocollay, and arrests related to robberies in Ambo and Chimbote. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peru-police-investigate-robbery-in-ambo-and-infant-deaths-in-ilo ### 2026-08-20: Peru police apprehend suspects in separate student robberies Police in Peru have detained two suspects following separate violent robberies and assaults targeting students in Juliaca and Chincha. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peru-police-apprehend-suspects-in-separate-student-robberies --- Cite as: Crime and robbery incidents in Peru. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-robbery-incidents-in-peru