Weapons, ammunition and police clothing were seized during a search of a house in Manta

Manta, MANABI

Several vests and suits similar to those of the National Police were found inside a house in Manta, where three people (two Venezuelans and one Ecuadorian) were detained.

Patricio Almendariz, commander of Police Zone 4, indicated that an urgent act was carried out to find these people, because they had information that there were weapons in that house.

And indeed, weapons and ammunition were found, a tactical battering ram (which they use to break down doors in operations), as well as three sound suppressors and bulletproof clothing and clothing similar to that worn by the National Police, something that surprised the uniformed officers.

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The two foreigners have criminal records and one of them had even been arrested and received alternative measures.

“The work done is important, even more so because there have been complaints from people, where it was indicated that people have been using garments similar to those of the institution (allegedly), in operations,” said Almendariz.

In a second operation carried out in the San Mateo parish, in Manta, two people carrying weapons, feeders and various unexploded ammunition were arrested.

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One of the two detainees has a record for drug trafficking, he received substitute measures; more than $21,000 dollars, two weapons and ammunition were also seized.

In a third operation carried out in the La Revancha citadel, south of Manta, three people were arrested: Marcos DV, with a history of robbery; Never AL, whom the Police recognized for being involved in a kidnapping case and was detained for drugs.

The third detainee, Alexis MP, alias Kangarooit was learned that he had recently been arrested for attempted murder, but after a few days he was released. (YO)