Under the promise of offering services sorcery Through social networks, members of a criminal gang scammed dozens of people, obtaining large sums of money. The operations center was located in a residential area in the municipal district of Cumayasa, in the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province.
The National Police reported this Wednesday that it managed to capture six alleged members of this gang, identifying one of them as Miguel Ángel Matos del Rosariowho is wanted by United States authorities.
In addition, authorities reported that they are on the trail of a seventh member of the organization, identified only as “Ulysses.”
During the raid, the authorities seized a Glock brand pistol, model 23, 40 millimeter caliber, without legal documentation, RD$80,000 in cash, $23,100 in counterfeit bills, ten cell phones, two tablets, a computer and a Honda Accord vehicle. .
The Police assure that Matos del Rosario, in addition to being wanted by the US authorities, was illegally carrying a firearm and has an outstanding arrest warrant in the province of San Pedro de Macorís.
The law enforcement institution indicated that investigations continue to determine the scope of the operations of this criminal network and bring those responsible to justice.
