Four lawyers accused of defrauding German woman out of $50 million – for the second time
Email this page March 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Four lawyers were arrested yesterday, accused of mismanaging $50 million in cash and property belonging to a German woman. The accused are…
Speedboat runs aground with 1,400 kilos of cocaine
Email this page March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A total of 1,400 kilos of cocaine were seized yesterday on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast after four suspected drug runners ran their speedboat…
Murder suspect shoots two OIJ agents, escapes
Email this page March 13th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two OIJ agents in Limon were shot in the early morning hours yesterday when they tried to arrest a man identified by the…
Be on the lookout for “skimming” devices at ATM machines to avoid becoming victim
Email this page March 11th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) While not a new problem in Costa Rica, credit and debit card fraud through the use of electronic devices called ‘skimmers’ is becoming…
Technology and community fight crime
Email this page By Mario Garita for Infosurhoy.com SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – The Costa Rican government is investing in technology and greater citizen participation to combat crime. That’s…
Judge charged with rape of fellow judge
Email this page March 7th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A criminal complaint of alleged rape has been entered against judge of the First Chamber, Oscar Camacho Gonzalez, 51 – and the accuser…
30% of armed robberies committed with toy guns
Email this page March 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) At least three in ten armed robberies in Costa Rica are committed using a toy gun, according to the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ). …
OIJ arrests suspect after woman’s bones found in Liberia
Email this page March 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The partner of a woman reported missing two weeks ago was arrested yesterday by the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ). The suspect, identified…
