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Police Foil Caja Piura Heist in Lambayeque After Suspect’s Self-Inflicted Shooting

A silent alarm triggered a rapid police response that stopped the robbery without injuries.

Overview

  • The attempted robbery unfolded around 1:30 p.m. on November 3 at the Caja Piura branch on Av. Mariscal Ramón Castilla in Lambayeque.
  • Police arrived within minutes after employees activated a silent alarm and contained the suspects before the theft could occur.
  • One assailant, identified by authorities as Julio Alejandro Antón Navarro, shot himself when cornered and later died.
  • At least one suspect was detained and identified as Wilson Martínez Compa, alias “El Viejo,” as police continue operations to locate additional accomplices in Lambayeque and Chiclayo.
  • Caja Piura reported no customers or staff were harmed, and the branch remains closed for Ministerio Público diligences with psychological support offered to employees.