Politics Events Local 2026-01-17T19:06:30+00:00

Police Officer Injured, Municipal Bus Stolen in Panama

A police officer was stabbed during a robbery where criminals stole a municipal bus in Arraiján. Authorities are searching for the vehicle and appealing to the public for assistance.


A municipal police officer in the district of Arraiján was stabbed by a group of criminals who managed to steal a bus owned by the district's municipality. The authorities are calling on the public to provide any information that could help locate the vehicle. The bus was parked in the yard of the Gimnasio Reguló Sánchez sports complex in Arraiján. The stolen bus has the registration plate G17071 and is marked with the logo of the Arraiján municipality. According to a statement from the Arraiján Municipality, the security guard is under medical observation at a hospital. 'The Arraiján Municipality strongly condemns acts of violence that put the life and integrity of our personnel at risk,' the statement read. Surveillance cameras at the municipal center show images of the vehicle heading towards the capital city.