Three gang leaders among 12 arrested in police swoop

At least 12 people including three gang leaders were apprehended in an early morning operation, by the National Police together and the Public Ministry on Calle 16, Santa Ana, on Thursday, October 20.

At least three leaders of the “Pentagon” gang and a person suspected of the robbery of a jewelry store on Avenida México were arrested in the operation in which 350 officers participated.

The criminal structure is linked to the commission of crimes of homicide, personal injury, drugs, armed robbery, theft and illegal possession of firearms. There is also a search proceeding in Villa del Sol, district of Arraiján