Government justice and police system entities carried out a major raid in the Capotillo sector on the banks of the La Isabela River in the northern part of the National District. The Attorney General Office was represented by 45 prosecutors, and the National Drug Control Agency, the National Police and the Dominican Army put over 600 troops into the operation.
The twin objectives of the operation were to provide a safer, more peaceful environment to the neighborhood and to proactively fight crime.
As a result of their searches, the agents found drugs, money, and illegal slot machines. In a somewhat surprising discovery, the police and army units also found and seized a series of CCTV cameras that were in place illegally, and which were reportedly used to keep track on police and community members.
Together with the show of force, the Ministry of the Interior and Police also revealed a new program of community development to oversee government social programs in Capotillo.
In its report on the law enforcement operation, El Dia describes Capotillo. “For years, the Capotillo neighborhood has been identified as one of the primary hubs for drug micro-trafficking in the capital city. This ongoing issue has been exacerbated in recent times by a growing climate of lawlessness. Street parties rage until dawn, featuring loud music, excessive alcohol consumption, and constant violations of both community guidelines and existing laws.”
The community wonders if this time there is a real interest to make a change in the culture of complicity and urban chaos in this area or the recent operation was just another media-grabbing operation on behalf of the authorities.
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2 June 2025