Saturday night, Horacio Lam Chang was assassinated in the parking lot of his popular Chinese Palacio Rey Kung restaurant, and authorities suspect the Chinese Mafia might be involved. Lam Chan, age 72, was known as the “Emperor” and “The Collector” for his loaning businesses, and five years ago, the Public Ministry investigated his restaurant...
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The Director of the private “La Bilingüe” school in the 24 de Diciembre district was taken hostage Monday morning. Several criminals entered the Director’s residence, adjacent to the school, and kidnapped her after robbing the house. Early reports indicate that there was a ransom note, but the National Police is maintaining strict confidentiality and...
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Primary school students were caught in a shootout while on fieldtrip to the historic Casco Viejo neighborhood on Thursday. As shots were exchanged between gang members and police near the La Merced church, the school children dropped to the floor. The gang members had just come from exchanging bullets with an enemy gang on...
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The House of Horrors at the Changuinola Fair proved to be a dangerous place on Wednesday night. According to the province of Bocas del Toro police reports, Carlos Alberto Santamaria dangerously brandished a knife and threatened the House of Horror crowd. When police sergeant Samuel Arias intervened, Santamaria slashed his arm and disarmed him....
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The Transit and Ground Transportation Authority will increase fines from $50 to $200 for those without disabilities inappropriately parked in handicap parking spaces. Director of the National Secretariat for the Disabled said it is a shame that sanctions have to be placed to enforce respect for people with disabilities, but that next week his...
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