They deactivate explosive devices located in a betting establishment and land in Esmeraldas

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Specialized police personnel deactivated two explosive devices, one outside a sports betting venue in Quinindé and the other in San Lorenzo, on the northern border, between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Apparently, a wad of dynamite with its respective fuse was thrown on the sidewalk of a warehouse located on Simón Plata Torres and Gustavo Becerra streets, in Quinindé, early this Wednesday the 8th.

Jimmy Mena, chief of the Quinindé police district, said that once the alert was received, the security protocols were activated and the arrival of explosives specialists from the Esmeraldas subzone command was expected.

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It is the second threat to this establishment that he has received. The previous one was three months ago with firearms and there is a current complaint, said the officer.

Meanwhile, two pentolite cylinders were deactivated by specialized personnel from the National Police and the Marine Corps in San Lorenzo del Pailón, on the northern border of Esmeraldas, on Tuesday afternoon.

Citizens reported to the San Lorenzo police district about a suspicious package with black plastic covers on the bushes of a vacant lot in the Las Marías neighborhood.

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The agents and specialists, after verifying the content, showed that they were explosives of high density, speed and detonation pressure.

The charge was deactivated through a controlled explosion, without causing material or collateral damage.

The agents collected evidence and information to verify the origin of the explosive and whether it belonged to common crime or organized groups.

In Esmeraldas, a cooperative taxi caught fire, apparently due to a circuit in the electrical system on Olmedo and Rocafuerte avenues.

The mishap happened one block from the Fire Department, whose staff on duty controlled the fire with suffocation and cooling techniques. (YO)