Surprise operations in La Paz and Sucre prisons yield weapons and mobile phone seizures
The Bolivian Police intervened in the San Pedro and San Roque prisons on 27 September, seizing bladed weapons, telephones and items hidden in cells.
Seizures in La Paz and Sucre jails following overnight operations
Police authorities conducted surprise inspections in the early hours of 27 September 2026 at the San Pedro prison in La Paz and San Roque prison in Sucre, according to a report by lapatria.bo. The interventions resulted in the seizure of mobile telephones, bladed weapons, alcoholic beverages and other prohibited items.
The operations involved coordinated participation from various operational units of the Bolivian Police, which deployed simultaneously to both penitentiary facilities from the earliest hours of the morning.
During thorough searches of cells and areas, agents found objects hidden in compartments specifically fitted out to evade routine security checks. Among the items seized were USB cables, speakers, lighters and makeshift pipes, in addition to the bladed weapons and mobile telephones.
According to a report from the ABI agency, the police institution stated that these actions aim to strengthen control and surveillance mechanisms in the penitentiary centres, in order to prevent risk situations, avoid confrontations and maintain internal order.
Official reports did not provide exact figures on the total quantity of seized items in each category. Nor were any details reported regarding disciplinary investigations linked to the prohibited items found in the possession of inmates in both cities.
Source: Google News BO — La Paz