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Events Politics Local 2026-02-12T01:07:19+00:00

Attempted Robbery at Mini-Supermarket in Chitré

On the evening of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, an attempt was made to rob the Altos del Carmen mini-supermarket in Chitré. The suspect was handcuffed and unable to steal anything. The incident was caught on video.

On the evening of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, an attempted robbery was reported at the Altos del Carmen mini-supermarket, located in the Blas Tello urbanization of Chitré. The criminal was handcuffed and couldn't take anything with him. A video of the incident was published.

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