Firearm and Valuables Stolen from Elderly Woman's Home in Capitán Miranda

A 79-year-old woman has reported that her home in Capitán Miranda was emptied of valuables while she was away overnight. The incident, which occurred early Monday morning, included the theft of a Rossi .22 caliber firearm.

Estela Barreiro de Salinas discovered the break-in at her residence in the rural community of Alborada II when she returned home. She found the back door forced open, indicating the method of entry for the perpetrators. Among the stolen items were a 32-inch Samsung television, a 32-inch Win television, a black Black Broker iron, an electric hot plate, and a Philips blender.

Agents from the local police station responded to the scene and have involved the Department of Investigations. The case has also been reported to the Public Ministry for further proceedings. The nature of the stolen items suggests that at least two individuals were involved, or that a vehicle was used to transport the stolen goods, given the quantity and size of the appliances.

The inclusion of the firearm significantly escalates the severity of the crime. Under Article 164 of the Paraguayan Penal Code, the theft of weapons is classified as an "especially serious" offense due to the public safety risk posed by firearms entering the black market. This classification carries a potential prison sentence of one to ten years.