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Police recover 43 stolen fabric rolls and arrest mother and daughter

From El Deber · () Spanish

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  • Police in Cochabamba arrested a 40-year-old woman and her daughter over the alleged theft of 43 fabric rolls valued at about Bs 83,000.
  • Officers recovered all the merchandise from a property and found two firearms during the search.
  • The case was referred to prosecutors, while the womanโ€™s husband and other suspected participants remain sought.

Police in Cochabamba recovered all 43 rolls of fabric allegedly stolen from a store on Avenida Siglo XX, with the merchandise valued at approximately Bs 83,000. A 40-year-old woman and one of her daughters were arrested.

Authorities were alerted after another family member allegedly told investigators that relatives were involved in the theft. Security camera footage also helped identify suspected participants and locate one of the daughters.

Agents from the Police Specialization Center located the property where the fabric was allegedly being kept. During the search, they recovered the full shipment and found two firearms, according to the police report.

Investigators are still looking for the womanโ€™s husband and other family members allegedly involved. The case has been sent to the Public Prosecutorโ€™s Office, which will continue investigating the circumstances and determine possible responsibility.

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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.