25-year-old detained in Cerro Norte after making error whilst evading police

A 25-year-old offender attempted to hide from police in Cerro Norte, but an error gave him away. Montevideo Portal reported on the operation.

Young man captured in Cerro Norte after failing to evade police

According to Montevideo Portal, a 25-year-old man with a criminal record was detained in the Cerro Norte neighbourhood of Montevideo after attempting to hide from police officers. The operation concluded with his arrest after he made an error that allowed officers to locate him.

The security force managed to locate the suspect despite his manoeuvres to avoid police control. The authorities did not specify in detail the nature of the error committed by the individual, although it proved decisive for his capture.

The case adds to a series of police procedures recorded recently in the northern zone of the Uruguayan capital. The authorities provided no additional information about the charges brought against the detainee or about the exact circumstances that prompted the pursuit.

Source: Google News UY — Montevideo

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