Overview
- The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national César Pedroza, known as “Pequeño César,” is accused of extorting his ex-partner with threats against her and her child.
- Officers carried out the intervention inside the Camino Verdad y Vida Nueva temple on the 300 block of Jirón Almagro in Trujillo’s historic center.
- A woman identified in reports as “Tía Karelys” or a pastor confronted an officer with religious phrases and was detained on suspicion of obstructing police work.
- Outlets report differing alleged sums demanded, citing either S/20,000 or S/10,000 based on the victim’s account referenced by police.
- Authorities report that both the suspect and the intervening woman were taken into custody during the operation, with no public update on judicial filings yet.