They capture the three responsible for burning a public transport bus in Escuintla – Publinews – 2024-03-18 01:07:39

In a press conference, the Minister of the Interior, Francisco Jiménez, reported on the capture of those allegedly responsible for setting fire to a public transport bus in the city of Escuintla. This event occurred on March 6 and according to investigations, the terrorist attack would be related to extortion in the sector.

The head of the Interior Portfolio announced that, after a police investigation, three members of the criminal structure “Los de la C” were arrested, allegedly responsible for the incident.

Upon obtaining results, the individuals identified as Ronal Eduardo G, 33 years old, were arrested in different areas of Escuintla; Jorge Alberto R, 31, and Clementino G, 59. They are accused of attempted murder, extortion and arson. They throw an explosive at an Escuintla bus.

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THE ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED

To resolve this case, the authorities emphasized that teams from the Specialized Criminal Investigation Division (DEIC) and the General Directorate of Civil Intelligence (DIGICI) were appointed who managed to identify those allegedly responsible for the attack in question and another fact. similar.

In the departmental capital of Escuintla, the cameras monitored the modality in which those responsible operated.

At 10:38 a.m. that day, the images show the bus traveling north, followed by two men on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was identified with plates M344KDZ.

Behind the first motorcycle, there is a third person on board a motorcycle. He appears to be a delivery driver, since he is carrying a cooler on the grill of the two-wheeled vehicle. The plate number is M637HXF.

CRIMINAL BOARDS THE UNIT

At around 10:43 a.m., the two suspects on board the first motorcycle stop at 1st Avenue and 2nd Street in Zone 3, so that one of them can pose as a user and board the unit. how much it stops.

For its part, the motorcycle follows the bus again to accompany it during the operation. The bus moves a few streets along its normal route, so the suspect is still on board and both motorcycles follow him.

Upon reaching Km. 56 of the old Palín highway, Escuintla, the suspect throws the explosive object into the bus. The cameras capture when the driver stops the bus and everyone immediately gets off the unit, while the bus catches fire.

IDENTIFY GARMENTS

Through technological means, the authorities detected the escape route of the suspects and the agents located evidence that was key during the investigations.

They carried out a raid on a home that resulted in the capture of three people, two motorcycles were seized that match the license plate number described by the cameras and the location of the clothing that the criminals used on the day of the attack on the unit. Of transport.

The authorities emphasize that the investigations continue, so the authorities do not rule out that there are more people involved and they also call on people to make their complaints to find the whereabouts of the criminals who are stealing the peace of Guatemalan citizens.