“Operations in Santiago and La Vega result in three arrests and four weapons seized”

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Members of the National Police seized four firearms and arrested three men during several operations carried out in the provinces of Santiago and La Vega, as part of the preventive and anti-crime actions being developed by the institution in the northern region of the country.

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The interventions were carried out by police officers assigned to different operational units, who acted following intelligence work and preventive patrolling in both jurisdictions.

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Weapons seized during the interventions

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According to the preliminary report, the authorities seized four firearms that were allegedly carried illegally, as their possessors did not have the corresponding documentation authorizing their ownership or carry.

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Among the seized evidence are pistols and other firearms that were placed under the custody of the authorities for investigation and ballistic analysis purposes.

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The Police indicated that the weapons will be subjected to the corresponding procedures to determine if they have been used in criminal acts that occurred in the region.

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Arrests in Santiago and La Vega

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During the operations, three men were arrested, whose names were not immediately disclosed by the authorities while the investigations are ongoing.

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The arrests took place in separate actions carried out in sectors of Santiago and the La Vega province, where authorities are maintaining preventive and surveillance operations to combat criminality and the illegal carrying of weapons.

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The detainees remain in police custody and will be placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the corresponding legal purposes.

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Preventive actions reinforced

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The law enforcement institution highlighted that these operations are part of the citizen security strategy implemented to reduce crimes associated with the illegal use of firearms and prevent violent incidents.

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The authorities reiterated that they will continue to carry out targeted interventions in different provinces of the country with the purpose of removing illegal weapons from circulation and strengthening the safety of the population.

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Investigations continue

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The National Police reported that investigations remain open to determine the origin of the seized weapons and to establish whether those detained are linked to other criminal acts.

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Likewise, he urged the citizenry to collaborate with the authorities through complaints and reports that allow for combating the illegal carrying of weapons and other illicit activities in the communities.

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The detainees and the seized evidence will be presented before the justice system in the coming hours, in accordance with the provisions of current legislation.

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