PNC captures three alleged gang members accused of an armed attack in zone 6

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PNC captures three alleged gang members accused of an armed attack in zone 6

Three alleged members of the criminal structure of neighborhood 18, including a minor, They were detained by agents of the General Subdirectorate of Analysis of Anti-Drug Information (SGAIA) of the National Civil Police (PNC), suspected of having committed an armed attack in the San Antonio neighborhood, zone 6.

According to the security forces report, the arrest of the alleged gang members occurred after an alert received by the operator on duty at police station 12, where the armed attack in that sector of zone 6, in which one person died and two more were injuredso agents were assigned to the scene to verify the incident.

The agents moved towards the sector, where the suspects, upon noticing the presence of the security forces, They fled towards the area that leads to the blackwater river, in the Las Buganvilias descent, which divides zone 6 with zone 18. In that place, the anti-narcotics agents and the 12th police station managed to apprehend the suspects identified as Alexander N, 25 years old, and Jairón N, 20, as well as a minor under 17 years old, who were identified as members of the aforementioned gang.

Two 9 millimeter caliber pistols were seized from the detainees, with which they are presumed to have committed the attack, 20 rifle ammunition and a bulletproof vest.

After their capture, the two men were sent to the corresponding court, while the minor who accompanied them was sent to the court for minors in conflict with the law.

More than 140 captures

According to the PNC report, In the last 24 hours, 141 people have been captured, including 12 alleged gang members from neighborhood 18 and a minor belonging to said group.

The seizure of 38 firearms of different calibers, 123 motorcycles and 26 consigned vehicles is also reported, as a result of the security operations that are implemented in the capital, as well as in the interior of the country, indicated the National Civil Police.

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