Puerto Plata authorities dismantle three illegal gambling venues and detain 12
Authorities in Puerto Plata dismantled three illegal gambling venues and detained 12 people during an operation in the Gregorio Luperón district. The operation also closed an unauthorised pawnshop and rescued three minors, who received assistance from child-protection authorities. Prosecutor Kelmi Ricardo Duncan Torres said it followed residents’ concerns about illegal activity.
The enforcement action signals local authorities’ response to illegal gambling venues in Puerto Plata.