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Santiago. – A woman was arrested by the National Police after being accused of setting fire to a commercial establishment in the La Cruz de Mary López sector, in this city, in an event that was captured by security cameras.
The detainee was identified as Juana Cruz Paulino de Lantigua, alias “Juanita”, 42 years old, who, according to the authorities, was captured on the night of Wednesday, August 6, in compliance with judicial order No. 2025-AJ0047389.
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The incident occurred on July 5th, around noon, in a store located on Mirador del Yaque Avenue. According to the owner's complaint, Juanita, who worked as a janitor at the place, had returned during her lunch break with a bag in her hands, sprayed gasoline on the access door and then set it on fire before fleeing with a balaclava on. The suspicions were confirmed by recordings from both the internal security system and a neighbor's camera, which captured the defendant in the act. The quick intervention of a public transport driver, who noticed the smoke and alerted two employees inside the premises, allowed contact with the 9-1-1 System, thus avoiding a major tragedy. "Juanita" will be placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry, accused of violating article 434 of the Dominican Penal Code, which punishes arson committed intentionally.
