Raid on rural property fails to find suspects in Paraguay bank heist

A joint police and fiscal raid on a rural property in the Santa Fe del Paraná district, Paraguay, aimed at apprehending suspects involved in a large-scale bank robbery in Santa Rita, concluded without success. The operation, conducted at the "Puerto Palma" rural establishment in the Pikyry colony, searched the main house, staff residences, and other areas but found no evidence linked to the Santa Rita bank heist.

Seven individuals, including the property owner Ladari Arcangelo Remor, were present during the raid. Remor denied any involvement of his staff in the robbery and refuted claims that the perpetrators had hidden in the area. He also reported that the authorities acted with excessive violence, causing distress to his family and workers.

During the search, investigators examined various facilities and sectors deemed relevant to the investigation. Electronic devices such as cell phones and internet signal apparatus were seized, along with a shotgun. These items are slated for technical analysis and forensic data extraction by the Public Ministry to determine any potential connection to the ongoing investigation.

The multiple-bank assault occurred in the early hours of March 18, targeting GNB, Familiar, and Ueno banks, as well as the Santa Rita Cambios currency exchange. The total stolen amount was reportedly around 3 billion Paraguayan guaraníes and $100,000 USD. While the stolen money has not been recovered, five individuals have been arrested, and several pieces of evidence have been seized.