In the Pérez Guisasola neighborhood, zone 10 of Mixco, investigators from the National Division once morest Criminal Development of Gangs of the National Civil Police (PNC) arrested a motorcyclist who He intended to collect payment for an extortion.
The detainee was identified as Nelson “N”, 30 years old, also known as alias “W from Jack”alleged member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang.
Police information indicates that the captured He was deprived of his liberty in 2016 for the crime of extortion.
A cell phone was also seized from him.
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“W el Fanto” features two police recordsaccording to the PNC. One for insulting the authority on December 9, 2018 and the other for the crime of extortion on July 8, 2016.
The police reported that the arrest was made in response to a citizen complaintsince on June 22, two individuals attempted to collect extortion in a barbershop where they demanded the amount of Q10,000.
“It was agreed to deliver said amount in the followingnoon and today the detainee was caught red-handed when He picked up a package of money that simulated the amount demanded“, explained PNC spokesman Edwin Monroy.
The alleged gang member was brought before a court.
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Other cases
In it Gerona neighborhood, zone 1 From Guatemala City, PNC agents captured Omar “N”, 30 years old, who is wanted by a court for being accused of the crime of extortion.
On July 6, PNC investigators arrested Esmeralda “N”, 26, who had an arrest warrant issued on May 1 by a Guatemalan court.
The detainee is accused of the crime of extortion. Her arrest took place in the El Progreso neighborhood, Puerto Barrios, Izabal, in front of the Preventive Center.
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