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San Martín de Porres Car Theft Turns to Extortion After Victim Pays S/2,100, Car Still Missing

Police cite municipal video plus a gas-station debit-card charge as key evidence.

Overview

  • The woman was held at gunpoint while parking outside her home on Bernardo Alcedo Street, and a third accomplice drove off in her car.
  • Security footage shows the suspects followed her from a market near Parque Mayta Cápac, indicating a premeditated attack.
  • Minutes after the robbery, the victim’s debit card was used to buy fuel at a station in La Perla, Callao, according to the police report.
  • The next day the thieves called to demand S/3,000, settled on S/2,100, received the deposit, and then continued to pressure her for more money.
  • The case is under investigation at the Comisaría PNP de Sol de Oro, and residents report frequent vehicle thefts in the area.