Four arrested in Saraguro for counterfeit bills

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At 05:00 this Tuesday, February 8, in the Membrillo community located in the Tenta parish, Saraguro canton, the National Police with the cooperation of agents of the United States Secret Service dismantled a gang that was dedicated to counterfeiting dollars. .

The inhabitants of this town belonging to the province of Loja were surprised by the operation carried out.

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According to preliminary information, Colombian and Ecuadorian citizens who were renting an apartment for the crime were arrested. In addition, the police officers found evidence and material with which they printed the false bills.

Sandra Velasco, prosecutor for organized crime in Pichincha; Criminalistics staff; Special Operations Group (GOE) and the National Unit of the Anticriminal Brigade participated in the search of the home and apprehended the Ecuadorians Mariano CL and Víctor VC, and the Colombians Carlos J. and Stefanía MB

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As evidence, the authorities seized two lithographic machines, a rotogravure machine, several lithographic plates and 14,800 paper supports with the printing of the 20-dollar bill, which were found inside the home.

The detainees were placed under the orders of the competent authority. (I)

Source: Eluniverso

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