SMP: capturan sujetos que robaban carros y luego extorsionaban a sus víctimas

In the San Martín de Porres (SMP) district, a garage served as a front to conceal stolen vehicles and auto parts ready for sale. Police used a drone to track the movements of four car thieves. All members of the criminal gang were captured; the owner of the garage was also arrested. He claimed the vehicles were his and that he was involved in the automotive business. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the four detainees maintained it was all a misunderstanding and that the items found were items they bought on the street, as they sold scrap metal. PURSUIT AND SHOOTOUT After an intense chase, authorities captured Johan Valera, a 31-year-old Venezuelan citizen. He operated using the "raqueteo" method (a type of robbery where robberies are committed by mugging people) on Arequipa, Petit Thouars, and Arenales avenues. The foreigner is believed to be the leader of a criminal gang dedicated to stealing cell phones, using the guise of a delivery driver. He traveled to different areas of downtown Lima on his motorcycle. GAS STATION FIRE A large fire sparked panic at a gas station in the Alto Selva Alegre district of Arequipa. The blaze broke out when two drivers entered the service station to refuel their vehicles. While one of the cars was being filled with gasoline, fuel spilled from the tank, and seconds later, a spark apparently ignited a rapid combustion that started the flames. The fire spread quickly, engulfing both vehicles and causing moments of anguish among workers, neighbors, and drivers. Firefighters arrived at the scene and, with great effort, brought the flames under control. Visit http://ptv.pe/471233 for more information Aired on the 24 Horas Edición Sabatina program on Panamericana Televisión on July 11, 2026 More news from Peru and the world at panamericana.pe