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Saturday, May 25 2013 @ 06:37 AM EDT

Routine Street Crime and Violence

Much of the evening news consists of routine, everyday street crime and violence. Unfortunately "if it bleeds it leads" so the casual observer tends to get a somewhat exaggerated view of the overall public safety and security situation. Although the English speaking expatriate community is rarely effected it's important to remind people who only read the "Panama is Paradise" websites that routine crime and violence occurs. Panama is relatively safe, probably much safer that most major cities in the United States, but there are certainly specific areas best avoided. Recently several high profile conflicts between youth gangs have spilled over into surrounding communities, prompting a government reaction and crackdown. Articles in this category are related to the routine "low level" street crime occuring in the country. If you require additional information about this or any other category of information regarding the Republic of Panama please take advantage of our powerful in-house search engine. And if you still can't find what you're looking for we even take requests! Welcome aboard, and please remember to tell your friends about Panama-Guide.com, the #1 English Language Website about the Republic of Panama. Salud.
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Investigation On The Murder Of The Young College Student Continues

Crime & PunishmentAlthough search blocks have been deployed throughout the province of Chiriquí and with the searches of residences, even the National Police agents have not located the ex-clerk of the Public Ministry, Álvaro Samudio. (more)

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Cuban Citizen Retained With Too Much Money

Crime & PunishmentA Cuban citizen was retained with $ 3,329 and 9000 euros ($ 11,669.00) who came from his home country to the Tocumen International Airport. (more)

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Panama, Key Partner in The Fight Against Crime

Crime & PunishmentPanama is a model in the region in terms of effective security strategy against organized crime. (more)

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DIJ Search For Álvaro Samudio For The Murder Of A College Student

Crime & PunishmentThe units of the Directorate of Judicial Investigation (DIJ), this afternoon raided the house of Álvaro Samudio, whom the First Superior Prosecutor, Luis Martinez, ordered his conduct to take statements in the process under investigation for the murder of the young college student Aira Guerra, who was murdered. (more)

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Lavitola Will Go To Trial On July

Crime & PunishmentThe first hearings against Valter Lavitola will start on July. (more)

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46 Cattle Were Poisoned

Crime & PunishmentAbout 46 cattle of the Nellore and Charoláis breed, valued at more than $ 100,000, were poisoned on Saturday at the Palo Grande community in the district of Alanje, said the owner of the cattle, Alexis Aparicio. (more)

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18 People Who Are Involved In A Criminal Group Were Arrested

Crime & PunishmentA total of 18 people out of the 22 suspects required by the Public Prosecutor, for allegedly being involved in a criminal group, were arrested today as the result of a raid done by the National Police in the village of El Chorrillo. (more)

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Man Killed In Juan Díaz

Crime & PunishmentA man who was not carrying any type of identification, was murdered on the grounds of a shipyard in Juan Díaz, near the Corredor Sur, and nobody has been arrested yet. (more)

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Minor Was Burnt By Her Mother

Crime & PunishmentAn indigenous minor of less than six years of age, was allegedly burnt with hot nails by her mother, supposedly to make her more awake and to pay more attention, revealed the authorities in the province of Chiriquí. (more)

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The Panamanian CSI Uses Science Against Crime

Crime & PunishmentFar from the futuristic three-dimensional holograms or translucent monitors appearing in the television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," in real life, Panamanian forensic experts use less startling equipment but no less effective. (more)

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Latest Homicides Might Be Part Of A Gang Initiation Ritual

Crime & PunishmentAccording to experts, the latest homicides registered in the country might be part of a gang initiation process. (more)

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Director Of The National Police Declares War On Gangs

Crime & PunishmentThe Director of the National Police, Julio Moltó, said stronger actions will be applied to target gangs established in the country. (more)

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Rapist Could Be In Panama Or Costa Rica

Crime & PunishmentAn American citizen is wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States, he is listed as a suspect for having raped a little girl. (more)

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School In Chiriquí Robbed Again

Crime & PunishmentTeachers, students and parents of the IPT school of David, in the province of Chiriquí, are alarmed after the third time in the year, criminals have entered the campus to steal materials which the students use. (more)

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Bishop From Los Santos Church Was Prosecuted For Alleged Pedofilia

Crime & PunishmentA bishop of the Iglesia de Jesucristo of Los Santos of the Últimos Días in David, Province of Chiriquí, was reported in the prosecution for alleged crimes of pedophilia and sexual abuse against a seven year-old child. (more)

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$ 49,000 Stolen In The Colón Free Zone

Crime & PunishmentFour men with firearms robbed $ 49,000 dollars from a perfume store in the Colón Free Zone, where the employees were threatened with guns, but the robbers were caught an hour later. (more)

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Man Was Run Over In Antón

Crime & PunishmentA man by the name of Dilvio Joel Bravo, died allegedly run over by a car in the early hours of this morning, in the vicinity of Juan Hombrón in the area of Antón. (more)

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Card Cloners Were Captured

Crime & PunishmentA band of card cloners with alleged ties in the United States was dismantled Tuesday night by the Police Information Directorate (DIP) of the National Police (PN) and the Special District Attorney’s Office Against Organized Crime.

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5 Subjects Posing As Police Officers Arrested For Supposed Dedication To Drugs

Crime & PunishmentThe National Police managed to catch 5 subjects, dedicated to "Tumbe de Drogas", these subjects were posing as Police Investigation Department (PID) to commit their crimes. (more)

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Another Metro Bus Attacked

Crime & PunishmentLast night criminals returned to their old tricks and attacked a Metro Bus unit again. (more)

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Less Reported Crimes During The First Third Of 2013

Crime & PunishmentThe director of Panama's National Police (PN), Julio Molto said that until April 30 of this year there were 248 homicides, which represent a decrease of 34% compared with the first third of last year. (more)

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Two Minors Were Killed In Nueva Libia

Crime & PunishmentTwo minors were murdered in the area of El Hueco de Nueva Libia, in Alcalde Díaz. (more)

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Two Inmates Escape The Nueva Esperanza Prison

Crime & PunishmentTwo prison inmates managed to escape from Nueva Esperanza prison, located in the city of Colón, in the hours of family visits yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 1 May 2013. (more)

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Panamanian Authorities Confiscate $ 18,740 From A Colombian Citizen

Crime & PunishmentAccording to official sources, customs inspectors seized $ 18,740 from a Colombian citizen who did not report the sum of money he was carrying once he arrived to Panama in the main airport, Tocumen International Airport. (more)

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Four Suspected Murderers Were Caught

Crime & PunishmentFour suspected murderers were captured by the police in an intelligence operation carried out in the morning today, Wednesday 1 May 2013. (more)

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Metrobus Assaulted On The Corredor Norte

Crime & PunishmentA peaceful journey turned into chaos when a Metrobus was assaulted at the height of Villa Lucre on the Corredor Norte where four people were injured by gun-shot wounds, one of them being a minor. (more)

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Vandalism through Facebook

Crime & PunishmentFour students from the Arte y Oficios school are under investigation by the Directorate of Judicial Investigation (DIJ), after they starred with other 22 students – not identified yet – the vandalism and burning of a car owned by a teacher from the institution last Friday, April 26.

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16 Year Old Boy Killed In Hit And Run Accident

Crime & PunishmentJorge Hernández, a 16 year old boy, died after being hit by the driver of a car who fled the scene. (more)

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Taxi Drivers Prevent Thieves From Getting Away After Robbing In La Chorrera

Crime & PunishmentFour subjects with gun in hand entered Las Palmeras on Calle El Puerto in La Chorrera, during early hours in the morning of Tuesday, 30 April 2013. (more)

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Two People Arrested Because Of Presumable Murder Of A Taxi Driver

Crime & PunishmentTwo young men, one being 22 years old and the other 28, were arrested for presumably being involved in the murder of the taxi driver Paul Gonzales, 46 years old, who was allegedly killed with a blunt object on Sunday, 28 April 2013, in the district of Boquete in Chiriquí. (more)

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