Tag: Ministry of Public Security
Costa Rica Extends Border Closure until June 15th
The country will extend the closure of borders until next June 15th as a protection measure against Covid-19, as announced by the...
More than 9,500 Businesses Closed and 226 Arrested for Not Complying with Sanitary Measures
The interventions of Public Security officers and the Traffic Police have applied 13,047 sanctions for violating the sanitary vehicle restriction, while more...
United States Will Donate US$ 40.7 Million for the Security of Costa Rica in...
The cooperation that the United States is heading to Costa Rica to finance plans and projects on citizen security will reach US$ 40.7 million...
Police Will Step Up Security in Costa Rican Resorts
The Ministry of Public Security had a meeting with members of the local chambers of tourism in order to make an action plan for...
Eight People Involved in an International Drug-Running Ring Were Arrested by Costa Rica Police
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This morning the Drug Control Police of Costa Rica arrested eight members of a gang engaged in international...
Costa Rica Safety Institutions Assess Protocols to Prevent Future Disasters at Sea
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica government reported that it is working to improve safety and emergency protocols to prevent tragedies...
Costa Rica Police Dismantled 123 Drug Trafficking Rings in 2014 Alone
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica Ministry of Public Security reported that in 2014 they were able to dismantle 123 criminal...
Costa Rican Authorities Believe Drug Traffickers are Using a Fake Red Cross Helicopter for...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican authorities are investigating citizen reports about a helicopter that has been seen flying over the country,...
Rogue Alligator Captured in San Jose Public Park
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The National System of Conservation Areas (Sinac) confirmed that on September 5, during a night operation, an alligator...
Suspects Arrested with Two Kilos of Marijuana in Alajuela at a Roadblock
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – A Costa Rican and a Spaniard were arrested on suspicion of carrying two kilos of marijuana in the...
Police Canine Unit Discovers over $68,000 in Truck
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – An officer of the Canine Unit of the Ministry of Public Security detected at four in the morning...
Costa Rican Police Destroyed 38,500 Marijuana Plants in Limón
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Officials from the Ministry of Public Security located and destroyed 38,500 marijuana plants in a wooded area of...
Watch Your Wallet: Pickpocketing on the Rise in San Jose
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Juan José Andrade, Director of the Police Force of San Jose, reported that they have experienced an increase...
Costa Rican Police Force Graduates 312 Officers in Guanacaste
With a common goal in mind, to strengthen police work of Costa Rica, the National Police Academy of Ministry of Public Security (MSP), graduated...
