Crime Beat Archives

Costa Rica

National Police: Property crime down in Limón from last year

L. Arias - July 14, 2017

Caribbean

Men caught with one ton of drugs in Costa Rica allowed to walk free, police say

Costa Rica

Foreigner caught stealing hours after being detained for threatening neighbors with machete

Costa Rica

Salvadoran man deported from United States suspected in murder at San José hotel

Costa Rica

Costa Rican prosecutors investigate luxury condominium fraud in Central Valley

The Tico Times -

On Monday, Costa Rican prosecutors announced they are launching an investigation of real estate group Homes Grupo Inmobilario for various developments in the Central Valley.

Costa Rica

Attempted robbery goes awry when burglar gets caught in window

The Tico Times -

A would-be robber got a taste of karma this weekend in Liberia, Costa Rica when he got trapped in the window of the house he tried to steal from.

Costa Rica

Notorious crime family members indicted; alleged ties to Costa Rican sportsbook

The Tico Times -

Members from the famed Genovese crime family were arrested Thursday after being linked to a Costa Rican-based bookmaking operation.

Costa Rica

Costa Rican tourism cop locked up and robbed at police station

The Tico Times -

Two men held up a cop in Santa Teresa and locked him in his own station before stealing three pistols, tourism police say.

Crime

Judge approves extradition of Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán

The Tico Times -

Infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is one step closer to extradition to the United States after a Thursday ruling.

Costa Rica

Park rangers arrested in drug bust

The Tico Times -

Two park rangers were among those arrested Monday in a raid on a drug organization that officials say grew and shipped marijuana from southern Costa Rica.