Man found bound and injured at Casavalle residence; suspect remanded in custody for 90 days
Police rescued a 37-year-old man with bound hands and injuries in the Casavalle neighbourhood, Montevideo. A 32-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
Rescue in Casavalle: neighbours alerted police to screams and officers found a bound victim
According to elobservador.com.uy, a 37-year-old man was rescued on Friday by police officers at a residence located at the corner of Capitán Tula and 2 de Febrero, in the Casavalle neighbourhood, after neighbours reported hearing screams and calls for help from inside the property.
Upon arrival, the officers heard voices coming from the residence and remained in the vicinity. Approximately half an hour later, a man emerged from the property. As the calls for help continued, the officers entered the property and found the victim with bound hands and visible injuries on various parts of his body.
The operation also resulted in the seizure of a revolver with cartridges in its chamber.
The victim was taken to the Policlínica de Capitán Tula. Doctors confirmed bruising, nasal bleeding, marks on the neck and superficial injuries to the wrists and elbows. The injuries were not serious and the patient was discharged.
The court ordered the formalisation of an investigation against a 32-year-old man, identified by his initials L.S.C.S., with a criminal record. As a precautionary measure, the suspect must remain in preventive custody for 90 days.
Source: Google News UY — Montevideo