Two suspects arrested for Asunción jewelry store assault

Paraguayan National Police arrested two men in San Lorenzo on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the robbery of the Victoria jewelry store in Asunción's Carmelitas neighborhood. The operation followed intelligence gathering that identified the suspects' residence.

During the procedure, police detained Cristhian David Flecha Florentín, 47, who had an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated robbery, and Paolo Andrés Morínigo Gamarra, 31. The officers intervened as the suspects were preparing to move, which facilitated their capture. The police also seized a pickup truck and a car, both reported stolen on June 24, 2026, along with vehicle registration plates, tools, and other related documents.

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the investigation continues and that the participation of other members of the criminal structure is not ruled out

According to the official report, the suspects attempted to flee upon noticing the police presence and allegedly rammed officers' vehicles, necessitating the use of force for their apprehension. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are not ruling out the involvement of other members of the criminal organization.

Investigators suspect the detainees may also be connected to the assault on the National Directorate of Tax Revenue (DNIT) warehouse in Mariano Roque Alonso. While jewelry, primarily gold, was stolen from the Victoria store, the total value has not yet been determined. One of the detainees, Flecha Florentín, claims he works as a mechanic and is being targeted due to his past record, but investigators identify him as a suspected "vehicle thief" involved in the jewelry heist's logistics.

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he works as a mechanic and assures that he is pointed out as a suspect due to his judicial background