Private security officers are normally prohibited from detaining, or apprehending people at public events. However, they can momentarily detain a suspect, if caught in the act of committing a crime. Private officials may also detain those who assault them personally. These comments quote the law that regulates Private Security Services (Title III and Chapter I […]
Archives for February 21, 2014
Patrick Vincent Hundley imprisoned for two months
On Thursday, a Criminal Court in Puntarenas ordered two months of preventive detention for U.S. businessman Patrick Vincent Hundley. He is facing charges of defrauding investors of $7 million and racketeering for transferring property attached with a lien. Two attorney notaries that worked with Hundley will also spend at least two months in prison. According […]
Over 40 thousand users per day use parking meters in San Jose
According to the Municipality of San José (MSJ), 42,000 people per day use electronic parking meters. Installed one year ago, 68 meters control access to 2,000 parking spaces in the city. A goal of the project was to offer parking on the street at rates lower than paid parking lots. Indications are that the project […]
Dollar reaches its highest level since July of 2010
The average price of the dollar in the Monex wholesale market Wednesday recorded its highest level since July of 2010, reaching ¢530.33 (colones to dollars rate) at the close of the day. According to data supplied by the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), the dollar’s highest point was reached on July 6, 2010, when […]