The National Police reported have recovered RD$2.5 million and US$2,000 of a reported US$223,000 of cash reported stolen during a robbery of residence. In addition, vehicles, household goods, jewelry and cell phones were reportedly stolen by a gang of thieves on 17 July 2017.
The robbery report was filed by Vanessa Peña, daughter of government officer Evergito Peña Acosta, administrative and financial director of the Consejo Nacional para el Cambio Climatico. Peña is the brother of chief of the Armada in the Dominican Republic, Vice Admiral Miguel Enrique Peña Acosta.
The Police say six suspects have been arrested, and one is still at large.
Judge José Alejandro Vargas ordered three months pre-trial custody for Otto Gaspar Féliz Alcántara, at La Victoria jail. Others receiving pre-trial custody were Matías Goiscou Vargas (Keko), and Junior Correa González (Cuba). The Police confiscated a vehicle Coiscou Vargas had recently purchased for RD$600,000 at a dealer.
The Police say arrested in the case are Jorge Luis Valdez Figuereo, lover of the Los Ríos house maid Deyanira Barrera Bravo; also Salvador Antonio López (Pinguilo); Junior Correa González (Cuba), who were arrested in Bonao; and Matías Coiscou Vargas (Keko).
The file on the case explains that on Tuesday, 17 July, around 9:30am, Vanessa Raquel Peña Rodríguez was at work when she received a call from a person interested in buying her vehicle. She showed the vehicle to Matías Coiscou Vargas, who was accompanied by supposed mechanics. These ‘mechanics’ requested to test drive the vehicle. Minutes later, the ‘mechanics’ returned and forced her to take them to her home where they committed the robbery at Calle Mao 14, Los Ríos.
As reported, Coiscou Vargas went with Vanessa to the bedroom from where the objects were stolen as well as the US$223,000 that were in a suitcase belonging to her father.
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El Nacional
El Nacional
3 August 2017
