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10-06-2010, 03:40 PM
Students from the Salesian Technological Institute (ITESA) on Albert Thomas Street and local residents in Santo Domingo's Maria Auxiliadora neighborhood have complained about a gang of minors that is operating in the area and which has committed at least nine robberies in the last 90 days.
Student Elanna Baez said that her cell phone was stolen at gunpoint at the beginning of the school year. She told Diario Libre reporters that three men closed in on her and threatened her in broad daylight. General Miguel Raul de la Ruz Reyna, national coordinator of the Safe Barrio Program, said that after holding a meeting with several religious leaders, he instructed his men to step up security measures at all educational centers in the sectors that come under the Democratic Security programs.
ITESA teaching staff would not comment on the problems that mostly affect their students, although the assistant director authorized reporters to speak with the students. The gang of assailants moves about on bicycles and is made up of young men "who are clearly minors", said Ramon Soto, who lives near the school. They are said to be backed by adults who step in if the victims do not comply with their demands. The leader is alleged to be a resident of Guachupita called Ramoncito.
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Student Elanna Baez said that her cell phone was stolen at gunpoint at the beginning of the school year. She told Diario Libre reporters that three men closed in on her and threatened her in broad daylight. General Miguel Raul de la Ruz Reyna, national coordinator of the Safe Barrio Program, said that after holding a meeting with several religious leaders, he instructed his men to step up security measures at all educational centers in the sectors that come under the Democratic Security programs.
ITESA teaching staff would not comment on the problems that mostly affect their students, although the assistant director authorized reporters to speak with the students. The gang of assailants moves about on bicycles and is made up of young men "who are clearly minors", said Ramon Soto, who lives near the school. They are said to be backed by adults who step in if the victims do not comply with their demands. The leader is alleged to be a resident of Guachupita called Ramoncito.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)