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DICRIM confrontations in Dominican Republic

Overview

In late September 2026, a man identified as Rolando Torres Vásquez, known as “Caco de Leche” or “el Coco,” died following a reported confrontation with members of the Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dicrim) in Salcedo. While police reported recovering a pistol at the scene, local residents claimed the victim and those detained were unarmed when the shooting began.

In early October 2026, a second fatal encounter occurred in Bonao involving DICRIM agents. Carlos Alfredo Sánchez Robles, alias ‘Chuky’, died while receiving medical treatment after a confrontation during an attempt to execute a judicial arrest warrant. Police reported that Sánchez Robles opened fire on agents, who then returned fire. Authorities stated the incident in the Fumachú sector involved a warrant related to attempted homicide and firearms violations.

On October 13, 2026, a third fatal encounter was reported in Baní, Peravia province. José Miguel Medina, known as ‘Miguel Nariz’, died at the Hospital Nuestra Señora de Regla following a confrontation with agents from the Subdirección Regional Sur Central de Investigaciones (Dicrim) at a cabin. Authorities were seeking Medina in connection with several robberies in Baní and San José de Ocoa, including an October 2 break-in at a financial establishment. Police considered Medina an armed individual and were in the process of requesting an arrest warrant prior to the encounter.

Entities

Dicrim · José Miguel Medina · La Vega · Hospital Nuestra Señora de Regla · Rolando Torres Vásquez

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Baní: Suspect dies after confrontation with Dicrim agents

    José Miguel Medina, a suspect in several robberies in Baní and San José de Ocoa, died following a confrontation with Dicrim agents in Peravia province.

  2. [CRIME] 6 sources
    La Vega: Suspect dies after confrontation with DICRIM agents

    Carlos Alfredo Sánchez Robles, alias ‘Chuky’, died in a Bonao hospital following a shootout with DICRIM agents during an attempted arrest in La Vega.

  3. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Salcedo: Man dies in reported confrontation with police

    Rolando Torres Vásquez, known as “Caco de Leche,” died following a reported confrontation with Dicrim agents in Salcedo, Dominican Republic. Three others were detained during the incident.

Sources

bajotecho.com.do · conexion23.com · deultimominuto.net · diariolibre.com · diariopuertoplata.com.do · dominicanaaldia.com · elveedordigital.com · infoenn.com · paginaextra.com · winstonnoticias.com.do

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