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The PNC reports the capture of three alleged gang members in the Búcaro, zone 12 of Villa Nueva.
Three alleged members of Barrio 18 are captured in Villa Nueva. (Free Press Photo: PNC)
The National Civil Police (PNC) reported on Wednesday, May 21 that agents of the police station 14 captured three alleged members of the Barrio 18among them, the assumption responsible for an armed attack.
The PNC added that one of the captured is Lester “N”, 24, aka “Chavo”, who is indicated of having made an armed attack in El Búcaro, zone 12 of Villa Nueva.
In the attack a 20 -year -old man and a child were injured, allegedly by rivalry between gangs.
The capture was recorded after PNC agents listened to gun detonations, so they immediately went to the place.
According to the PNC, the detainee, seeing the police presence, tried to flee on a motorcycle, but in the pursuit he skided and then boarded a truck.
The aforementioned vehicle was driven by Wilber “N”, 35, accompanied by Irma “N”, 33, and a adolescent of 17, who, according to the PNC, tried to help him flee.
The suspects were intercepted on the La Prosperidad bridge, in the Búcaro, and subsequently made available to the respective courts.
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Lester “N” was seized a gun with the frosted record, a charger and eight ammunition, the police report added.