A requirement in sector 11 of the preventive center of zone 18 revealed on Tuesday, June 3 luxury and weapons conditions among the gang members in that place.
The National Civil Police (PNC) pointed out that such action is part of preventive and security measures, executed by specialized units.
The authorities reported that the gang members of the 18th neighborhood tried to resist and launched stones and forceful objects against the PNC agents, who responded using the necessary force to resume control of the situation.
Among the most alarming findings are two guns, one of them reported as stolen in Santa Rosa, on November 19, 2024. In addition, numerous articles were seized that show the comforts of which the inmates enjoyed, including a pool.
The inventory of seized objects includes 29 televisions, 44 speakers, three theaters at home, a refrigerator, two printers, six DVD players, an air conditioning, two Xbox consoles, a computer and eight fans.
Potentially dangerous tools were also found, such as a hole, knives, scissors, struts, marijuana crushers, lighters, hammers and a cell phone.
It was reported that the operation was supervised by the Deputy Minister of Security, José Portillo, and the general director of the PNC, David Custodio Bite.
Portillo described the requirement as a significant achievement in the recovery of the control of prison centers and warned that acts of corruption within the penitentiary system will not be tolerated.
For his part, Birth was emphatic in pointing out that there will be no tolerance for prisoners with criminal history.
Firearms, appliances, video games, dozens of televisions, had the gang members of Barrio 18 in sector 11 of the Center for Preventive Detention for Men in Zone 18. pic.twitter.com/RMSD2ZZZ3F
– PNC of Guatemala (@pncdeguatemala) June 3, 2025