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Teenager Arrested Over Several Attacks in Yapacaní

From El Deber · () Spanish

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  • Bolivian police arrested a 17-year-old accused of involvement in several violent incidents in Yapacaní.
  • Investigators used security-camera footage to link the teenager to property damage, an assault and threats involving a homemade weapon.
  • Authorities sent him to Cenvicruz over the serious and minor injuries case while the other investigations continue.

After several weeks of searching, the Felcc police unit in Yapacaní arrested a 17-year-old accused of taking part in several violent incidents in the Santa Rosa neighborhood and other parts of the municipality.

Security-camera footage helped investigators identify and locate the teenager. One recording reportedly shows him entering a business, damaging it and physically attacking the owner. In another video, he enters a second business and threatens several people with a homemade weapon.

A further recording shows damage to the windows of a vehicle before the suspect flees. Police carried out investigative and surveillance work for weeks before locating and arresting him.

Authorities sent the teenager to Cenvicruz in connection with serious and minor injuries. He remains under investigation for other incidents reported in Yapacaní, and inquiries continue to determine his possible responsibility in each case.

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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.

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