2012News

Four arrested in Higuey; one for robbery of Swiss tourist

The National Police have announced that under the lead of local Colonel Luis Mejia Sanchez, they have arrested four criminals in Higuey, members of a gang that preyed upon people on the streets of the city. They seized one firearm and three Suzuki motorcycles of the type used by the trio that robbed a Swiss couple at gunpoint earlier this week. One of the four, Eramel Guerrero, is accused involvement in the robbery in which the two Swiss tourists were wounded after they stopped their walk to enjoy a beer on the streets of Higuey. The National Police ballistic experts are examining the weapon seized to find out if it is the same one used in the incident.