Overview
- David Sleider García Lachi, 23, known as “Chino,” was detained in Rímac at 5:26 a.m. in a joint operation by Lima’s municipality and the national police.
- Authorities identify him as the suspected head of “Los Saracas del Norte,” a group linked to street-robbery “raqueteo” targeting tourists and pedestrians in the Centro Histórico.
- Footage from city cameras reconstructed suspects’ movements and a vehicle tied to the Jan. 30 theft, with the intelligence delivered to Dirincri for action.
- Police seized reported stolen phones, unspent ammunition, SIM and bank cards, and suspected narcotics, which will undergo forensic analysis.
- Records show he was previously detained on May 30, 2025 for property crimes and illegal ammunition possession, with complaints dating back to 2022.