AK-47, smoke grenade found in walls of San Pedro Mall
Construction workers had a surprise Wednesday while doing some remodeling in eastern San José´s San Pedro Mall.
Police said an AK-47 assault rifle, two loading clips and a smoke grenade were hidden between the drywalls of a construction site on the fifth floor.
One of the clips was loaded with approximately 30 bullets and the other was empty, the Public Security Ministry said.
Erick Calderón, Montes de Oca district police chief, said shoppers were not informed of the discovery in order to avoid panic.
The stairways and car ramps leading up to the fifth floor were blocked for precaution while police investigated the area.
The news, however, traveled through the mall as shop attendants buzzed about the weapons that had been found.
You may be interested
Costa Rica to begin administering HPV vaccine
Alejandro Zúñiga - April 25, 2019The Social Security System (CCSS) announced Wednesday that Costa Rica will begin administering the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine as…
Costa Rica approves law against child abuse prepared by alleged victims of priest
AFP and The Tico Times - April 24, 2019Costa Rica’s congress approved on Tuesday a bill that extends the statute of limitations for the crime of sexual abuse…
International drug rehab in Costa Rica with the Costa Rica Treatment Center
The Tico Times - April 24, 2019Costa Rica Treatment Center understands the process of addiction recovery from personal experience. Their evidence-based treatment programs are engineered to…
