The National Police reports that a clandestine laboratory that was used to manufacture 25-peso coins was dismantled over the weekend of 16-17 August 2014. The lab was located in a house in Sabana Perdida, in Santo Domingo Norte. According to the Police report, 32-year old Ramon Calderon Santos was arrested in the operation. During the search at Calle Primera #12 in Villa Pompa, Sabana Perdida, three machines used to manufacture the fake coins and equipment used to stamp the 25 pesos and a scale were seized. The authorities also seized two motorcycles, an oven for drying the coins and dozens of coins ready to be processed as well as two forged coins. The investigation followed claims by motoconcho drivers and storeowners in La Caleta, Boca Chica that their services had been paid for with fake coins.
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