Regional crackdown on gangs, drugs, mining and crime

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Peru's Police Get US Funding and Telecom Training to Fight Organized Crime

   The US will fund a new Complex Crime Investigation Unit for Peru's police, while telecom firm Claro trains officers on telecom data to better tackle organized crime and extortion.

2. 13 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Peru police probe armed extortion shootings in Lima districts

   Two motorcycle‑linked shootings in Lima – a residential home in Surco and a chicharronería in Callao – left no injuries but involved extortion threats demanding 10,000 soles; police are investigating.

3. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Piura regional government urged to prioritize crackdown on informal mining

   Mining professor Eusebio Cruz Ruiz urges Piura’s new regional government to prioritize formalising informal mining, boosting oversight and community involvement to curb environmental damage and boost the local

4. 14 days ago

   [CRIME] 7 sources

   Peruvian police detain Venezuelan suspects in armed bus attack

   Peruvian police arrested two Venezuelan suspects on Panamericana Norte, seizing weapons, a grenade and an extortion note, and linking them to a series of attacks on inter‑provincial buses.

5. 16 days ago

   [CRIME] 6 sources

   Peru launches anti‑trafficking campaign in Juliaca and upgrades security assets in Pisco

   Peru's Puno region launches a human‑trafficking awareness drive in Juliaca, while Pisco province upgrades security with new vehicles and equipment.

6. 22 days ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   Peruvian police capture armed robbers in Lima shop attacks

   Police in Lima, Peru, captured four suspects after an armed robbery of two fertilizer stores in El Partidor‑Las Lomas, and two suspects in a Coolbox tech store robbery in Los Olivos, linking both to armed gangs

7. 22 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Police Detain ‘El Tunche’ with Dynamite in Catacaos, Peru

   Police arrested “El Tunche” and his father in Catacaos, Peru, seizing three dynamite cartridges and linking them to the extortion gang La Hermandad de Piura.

8. 22 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Peruvian police dismantle two alleged explosive‑extortion gangs

   Peruvian police captured members of two suspected bomb‑extortion gangs in Sullana and Parcona, seizing explosives, vehicles and phones while investigating related attacks.

9. 22 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Cura Mori district in Peru faces surge in thefts and robberies

   Cura Mori district, Peru, sees rising thefts: rice stolen from farmer Alejandro Vílchez, donkeys taken from Esther Castro, and a home burglary in Ciudad de Dios, prompting calls for more security.

10. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Armed gold robbery in Surco, Lima injures driver and steals bullion

    Armed thieves stopped a vehicle in Surco, Lima, wounding the driver and stealing a gold‑filled backpack; a co‑driver is missing. It follows a similar March robbery, with suspects tied to Callao.

11. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    La Libertad reports lower homicide count amid rising extortion and explosive attacks

    In La Libertad, homicides fell to 122 in the first half of 2026, but extortion complaints and bomb attacks remain high; police also seized over 5,200 dynamite cartridges tied to illegal mining.

12. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Peruvian police seize cocaine, arrest drug suspects and confiscate counterfeit shoes in multiple operations

    Peruvian police arrested drug suspects in Sullana, seized counterfeit sneakers worth 495 000 soles in Tacna, captured homicide suspects in Callao and recovered stolen vehicles in Puno.

13. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Arequipa police patrol robbery results in arrests of officers and civilians

    A July 1 robbery of an Arequipa police patrol vehicle stole an AKM rifle and two Beretta pistols; arrests include sub‑officer Leonardo Lastarria, three civilians, while another officer remains fugitively sought

14. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peru's Pataz province sees armed clash over illegal mining; dialogue table set up in Caravelí

    An armed clash between illegal miners and the military occurred in Peru's Pataz province, while a dialogue table was created between a community and the Caravelí mining firm to ease mining tensions.

15. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Criminal gang threatens La Libertad truckers with arson as minors seized with firearms

    In Peru's La Libertad, the “Los Lechuzas” gang threatened truckers with arson over extortion payments, while police seized firearms and arrested minors in Trujillo and Virú.

16. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Peruvian Police Bust Extortion Ring in Lima, Seize Weapons and Cash

    Peruvian police arrested a couple linked to the extortion gang Los Injertos del Sur in Lima, seizing guns, ammunition, cash and phone equipment.

17. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Pataz province, Peru sees rise in illegal‑mining violence and community outreach

    Explosive attack injures two at Minera Poderosa in Pataz; SNMPE urges stronger security as illegal miners aim to create a “zona liberada.” The company also backs a student‑leadership meeting for 47 pupils from

18. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police thwart armed robbery at Mass store in Piura, Peru

    Police stopped an armed robbery at a Piura Mass store, detained suspect Alex Solano Arévalo of a local gang and seized a gun and cash.

19. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Chiclayo, Peru sees teen kidnapping case and church electronics theft

    Chiclayo faces a teen kidnapping and alleged rape case involving Junior Fiestas Gonzáles, plus a church robbery that stole electronics and cash.

20. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peru's controversial crime‑law reforms and Quito's community safety initiatives

    Peru faces criticism over new “pro‑crime” laws that may hinder crime fighting, while Quito residents launch neighborhood actions to improve security.

21. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Police Detain Suspected Members of ‘Los Gatilleros de León’ Gang in Peru

    Peruvian police detained two alleged members of “Los gatilleros de León” after finding a dum‑dum bullet and a gunshot wound, linking them to a recent motorbike taxi shooting.

22. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Peru police report surge in crime and organized‑crime operations across regions

    Peruvian authorities reported high crime levels: 1,359 extortion complaints in La Libertad, a new organized‑crime diagnosis, over 10,000 arrests in Lambayeque with few jailed, a cyber‑threat email probe in Piua

23. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Poderosa mine in Peru attacked, two workers injured

    Unidentified attackers bombed Poderosa’s Santa María offices in Pataz, Peru, injuring two contract workers and damaging facilities; authorities and the mining federation condemned the act and urged stronger ant

24. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peru police raid busts 'La Red del Silencio' extortion ring

    Peruvian authorities arrested 25 members of the “La Red del Silencio” extortion gang in a raid across 21 sites, targeting a network that demanded daily fees from over 190 public‑transport vehicles.

25. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peru court orders pre‑trial detention for nine members of 'Los Miserables de Trujillo' gang

    Peruvian authorities detained nine alleged members of “Los Miserables de Trujillo”, accusing them of extortion, illegal weapons and organized land invasions in La Libertad; they face 14‑18 months of pre‑trial拘禁

26. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Lima police capture suspect in armed robbery at La Merced church

    Lima police captured 30‑year‑old Walter Trujillo after an armed robbery inside La Merced church left a money changer wounded and stole about 52,000 soles; three suspects remain at large.

27. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peruvian police dismantle 'Los tentáculos de Los Pulpos' gang in Trujillo

    Peruvian police busted the “Los tentáculos de Los Pulpos” gang in Trujillo, arresting three members—including a 17‑year‑old who filmed the killing of Giancarlo Cruz—seizing weapons and evidence.

28. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peruvian police dismantle two criminal gangs in Lima and Arequipa

    Peruvian police captured members of two gangs – an extortion ring in Lima involving a comedian and a cellphone‑theft group in Arequipa – seizing weapons, explosives and stolen phones.

29. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peruvian gang Los Lechuceros implicated in victim disposal plan

    Peruvian gang Los Lechuceros members discussed dumping a murder victim’s body; prosecutors secured 30‑month pre‑trial detention for 12 suspects, including “Huaype” and “Chupete,” linked to the death of Luis Gar

30. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Armed robbery in Chiclayo home steals S/500,000; similar theft of S/10,000 from Tacna cambist

    In Peru, an armed gang stole S/500,000 from a Chiclayo family home, while a separate theft of S/10,000 targeted a Tacna cambist, both prompting police investigations.

31. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Peruvian forces seize weapons and detain two gang members in Pataz mining raid

    Peruvian military and police raided a mine in Los Cedros, Pataz, detaining two alleged gang members and confiscating a rifle, pistol, ammo and other gear.

32. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Peruvian police arrest suspects in gang‑related crimes across Juliaca, Lurín, Camaná and Chimbote

    Peruvian police arrested suspects in four operations targeting theft, drug trafficking and extortion gangs in Juliaca, Chimbote, Lurín and Camaná.

33. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Peruvian police dismantle alleged 'gota a gota' loan gang, seize cash and explosives

    Peruvian police in Piura arrested eight Colombian suspects tied to an informal 'gota a gota' loan network, seizing cash, phones, weapons and explosive materials.