Man arrested with 110 doses of marijuana in Cristo Vive, Santo Domingo
Police apprehended a 44-year-old Ecuadorian with 55 grammes of marijuana at the Cristo Vive cooperative. The suspect has a record for robbery, weapons and extortion.
Anti-drug operation in Cristo Vive yields one arrest and 55 grammes seized
The Anti-Drug Investigation Division of the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Subzone apprehended a 44-year-old man on the evening of Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at the Cristo Vive cooperative, El Belén neighbourhood. According to eldiario.ec, the operation was carried out in response to alleged drug trafficking activity.
During the intervention, officers seized 55 grammes of marijuana—equivalent to 110 doses—with an estimated street value of 42.63 dollars according to the police report.
Police identified the arrested man as Oswaldo Robinson P. B., an Ecuadorian national. The Anti-Drug Division report indicates that the man has a criminal record in various legal cases: systematic robbery, possession of unauthorised firearms, weapons abuse, possession and unlawful ownership of narcotics or psychotropic substances, and extortion. The dates listed in the report correspond to the years 2000, 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2021.
Following the operation at Cristo Vive, the case was forwarded to the competent authorities to continue with legal proceedings. The investigation should establish the circumstances of the alleged drug trafficking and determine possible criminal liability.
The operation is part of the controls carried out by the National Police through its specialised units to combat trafficking in controlled substances in Santo Domingo.
Source: Google News DO — Santo Domingo