NewsWhore
07-28-2009, 06:20 PM
Over the last few days, 11 suitcases, 251 grams of gold, cell phones and other articles have been stolen from the Las Americas International Airport (AILA). The thieves evaded security and entered the terminal flight ramp. The National Police are investigating 6 cases of robbery committed over the past 15 days in restricted areas of the airport. According to data given to Diario Libre, 6 people, including several employees, have been detained for investigation.
The most recent case was the theft of a mail pouch that contained an order of gold consigned to the El Estilo company, located in the San Pedro de Macoris Free Zone. The gold was being sent to Miami by UPS on Flight 2239.
The individuals under investigation supposedly took the pouch with 251.4 grams of 14 carat gold, which was processed for jewelry.
The 11 bags were taken by three people, one of whom is still at large.
According to the National Police, the suitcases were taken out of the airport in a white, 2002 Honda Odyssey, but they have since been recovered by the Police in a barrio in the capital.
The owners of the suitcases, who complained to the authorities, had arrived on American Airlines from New York and according to official reports one is an official at the French Embassy.
The investigations are being carried out by the National Police Monetary Crimes Department, led by First Lieutenant Oscar Antonio Cedano Cedano.
One of the robberies at the airport was committed in the office of Servair, a private company that provides services to airlines operating out of AILA. In this case the thieves carried off cell phones and other valuable objects during a nighttime robbery.
The areas where the robberies occurred are considered to be areas of maximum security, under the absolute control of the members of the Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESA). Despite the vigilance and restrictions imposed by CESA, the criminals managed to get onto the terminal's ramp and cross several check points in order to commit their crimes.
According to the police report, the thieves entered the duty free shops where they took whiskey, cartons of cigarettes, cell phones, packages of printed tax forms, glasses and other valuable items from stores located in areas controlled by CESA agents.
This happened at a time when CESA was supposed to be implementing a modified system of access identification.
Storeowners, passengers and people consulted by Diario Libre said that they do not understand how these robberies could happen in areas under the control of airport security agents.
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The most recent case was the theft of a mail pouch that contained an order of gold consigned to the El Estilo company, located in the San Pedro de Macoris Free Zone. The gold was being sent to Miami by UPS on Flight 2239.
The individuals under investigation supposedly took the pouch with 251.4 grams of 14 carat gold, which was processed for jewelry.
The 11 bags were taken by three people, one of whom is still at large.
According to the National Police, the suitcases were taken out of the airport in a white, 2002 Honda Odyssey, but they have since been recovered by the Police in a barrio in the capital.
The owners of the suitcases, who complained to the authorities, had arrived on American Airlines from New York and according to official reports one is an official at the French Embassy.
The investigations are being carried out by the National Police Monetary Crimes Department, led by First Lieutenant Oscar Antonio Cedano Cedano.
One of the robberies at the airport was committed in the office of Servair, a private company that provides services to airlines operating out of AILA. In this case the thieves carried off cell phones and other valuable objects during a nighttime robbery.
The areas where the robberies occurred are considered to be areas of maximum security, under the absolute control of the members of the Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESA). Despite the vigilance and restrictions imposed by CESA, the criminals managed to get onto the terminal's ramp and cross several check points in order to commit their crimes.
According to the police report, the thieves entered the duty free shops where they took whiskey, cartons of cigarettes, cell phones, packages of printed tax forms, glasses and other valuable items from stores located in areas controlled by CESA agents.
This happened at a time when CESA was supposed to be implementing a modified system of access identification.
Storeowners, passengers and people consulted by Diario Libre said that they do not understand how these robberies could happen in areas under the control of airport security agents.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)