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Police arrested a criminal gang in Puntarenas

Officers from Public Force of Quepos and Garabito started an operation and it allowed them to stop a criminal gang that apparently robbed commercial premises in Puntarenas. Five people were arrested, including a 61-year-old woman.

After receiving a theft alert in a supermarket in Quepos, the police started the operation to find the subjects, based on the characteristics they collected.

Minutes later, in a road control located in Jacó de Garabito, they identified a car that matched with the information they had. In addition, people inside the vehicle matched with the description.

3 women and 2 men were arrested.

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