Daily Archives: January 9, 2012

Fuerza Pública officers detained a 16 year old and said they found 180 doses of crack cocaine on his person. The arrest happened in Calle del Chorizo in Barrio San Cartin de Paso Canoas. The teen was identified as a … Continue reading →

Two men held a victim at knife-point and began to take his possessions in Manuel Antonio, but members of the Policía Turística intervened and made the arrests. Police said the incident happened in front of a local supermarket.

Two men jumped a wall in Hatillo 6 Thursday afternoon and invaded a home and surprised the occupant there. The Judicial Investigating Organization said that the intruders had a firearm. The men stole jewelry and even a clothes iron. In … Continue reading →

Judicial police said they have detained a Fuerza Pública officer from the Sarapiquí headquarters who faces an allegation of exacting a bribe from a motorist. The arrest came at 9 a.m. Friday. The incident began when the police officer asked … Continue reading →

The nation’s weather service predicts stable conditions and little rain for the country over the next few days. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said that the humidity in the air was diminishing rapidly and that there would be few clouds for … Continue reading →

Mexican officials say an international soccer goalie has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a kidnapping ring. Officials say Omar Ortiz, also known as El Gato, “The Cat,” was arrested last week with three other suspected members of the … Continue reading →

Fuerza Pública officers detained the operator of a security firm after a chase punctuated by gunshots in Heredia Saturday night. Police said the weapons and communications devices owned by the security firm were used to rob vehicles. In all, five … Continue reading →

Traffic jammed up Sunday as workmen began repaving Avenida Secunda in San José. The job mainly will be done during the night hours, but Sunday was a chance to begin in the daylight. Some motorists said they were backed up … Continue reading →

Judicial tactical units were at La Reforma prison in San Rafael de Alajuela Sunday in response to rumors of a possible new riot or a breakout attempt. Sunday also is visiting day, and there was a lot of traffic in … Continue reading →

Anti-drug police believe that smugglers are using the coastal waters to move cocaine in order to avoid U.S. patrols at sea. That idea found reinforcement over the weekend when a telephone tip led to the discovery of more than a … Continue reading →