Cicpc Arrests Four Men Accused of Stealing and Dismantling Motorcycles in Aragua
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Venezuela's Cicpc police arrested four men in Aragua state accused of stealing and dismantling motorcycles.
- The suspects allegedly stole bikes from various locations and took them to clandestine workshops to sell parts on the black market.
- Police recovered stolen vehicle parts during the operation in Maracay and handed the suspects over to the Public Ministry.
Authorities in Venezuela have dismantled a criminal gang consisting of four men accused of motorcycle theft and dismantling in Aragua state. The arrests were made by officials from the Cuerpo de Investigaciones Cientรญficas, Penales y Criminalรญsticas (Cicpc) during an operation in the municipality of Girardot, Maracay.
The group is alleged to have stolen motorcycles from different strategic points within the state. Subsequently, they would transport the stolen vehicles to hidden workshops where they would completely dismantle them. The parts were then intended for illegal sale on the black market, generating illicit profits at the expense of the owners.
According to Commissioner Douglas Rico, who shared the information via Instagram, the arrested individuals have been identified as Leonardo Segundo Dรญaz Urbina (39), Henry Gabriel Guedez Alfonzo (36), Jesรบs Eduardo Gonzรกlez Urbina (34), and Francisco Antonio Alfonzo Alfonzo (26).
During the operation in the Campo Alegre neighborhood, police recovered numerous motorcycle parts. These recovered items served as evidence of the criminal activities. The arrested individuals and the seized evidence have been placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry to initiate the corresponding legal proceedings.
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.