Overview
- UNEME officers on patrol in El Porvenir came under gunfire from “Crespo,” returned fire, and took him into custody.
- The suspect, identified as Richard Daniel Briceño Gamboa, was wounded in the legs and back and remains under guard at Hospital Belén.
- Police say he is a leading figure in Los Pulpos and they are investigating him for homicide, attempted homicide, extortion, and illegal gun possession.
- An arrest record lists a standing homicide warrant from Trujillo’s Second Preparatory Court, and officers report seizing a firearm during the intervention.
- He is also a suspect in the March grenade blast at the Dalí nightclub that left dozens hurt in Trujillo, a case that has fueled a wider crackdown on the gang.