Tag: public security
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,...
Over 250 Businesses in Costa Rica Were Investigated for Suspected Money Laundering Scams
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Annually Costa Rica financial institutions report about 250 cases of suspected money laundering operations in the country, of...
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...
Ministry of Public Security Increases Control of Private Security Operations
One of the goals of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) this year has been to ensure greater control of private security companies and...
Tourist Police prepares for high seasonPolicía Turística se prepara para temporada alta
San Jose, Costa Rica. The Tourist Police Force of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) is preparing its operations plan to increase tourist safety...
