Bogotá, Nov 20 (EFE) .- The Colombian authorities reported today that as part of the "Operation Without Border", which was carried out in 12 Latin American countries, they were captured 334 people and 692 vehicles and 3,848 auto parts were recovered.

"The results of this operation are very important, because 334 people were captured whose goal is illicit income for the theft of motor vehicles and their auto parts, "Colombian Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas told reporters.

The Colombian Police said in a statement that they were identified counterfeiters and transit office officials in the different countries that facilitated the registration of stolen vehicles.

According to the official report, the "Operation Without Borders", which also included the General Prosecutor of Colombia and the Community of Police of America (Ameripol), was held for seven consecutive days and after more than 10 months of investigations in 12 Latin American nations.

The legal actions against the criminal networks dedicated to the theft of vehicles and motorcycles had place in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Paraguay, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Honduras.

In Colombia, the police explained, "14 operations were carried out allowed the capture by court order of 67 people for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime, qualified and aggravated robbery, procedural fraud, reception, falsehood, fraud and falsehood in private document. "

" 36 raids were also carried out in 21 municipalities in 14 departments, mainly in cities such as Bogotá, Medellín, Barranquilla and Cali, "he added. the institution.

In the country the authorities focused on dismantling "14 structures dedicated to automobile theft and the purchase and sale of stolen auto parts, especially doors and mirrors, "said Villegas.

Likewise," 91 vehicles and 79 motorcycles were recovered, valued at 1,450 million pesos (about 481,701 dollars) and 325 auto parts, "he said. Director of the Colombian Police, General Jorge Hernando Nieto Rojas.

The investigators were able to determine that the robberies were made through the type of robbery or robbery and Subsequently, the vehicles were commercialized in different regions of the country or taken to Ecuador and Peru, where they were illegally registered with the alleged complicity of officials of the transit offices.

In Ecuador, 101 arrests were made and 141 vehicles and 2,854 auto parts were recovered, while in Peru there were 17 arrests and 186 were found. automotive and 129 auto parts.

Similarly, in Chile there were 53 captures and 29 vehicles were found, while in Bolivia were located 74 vehicles.

Among others Results achieved in the region, the Mexican authorities executed 27 captures and recovered 25 vehicles and the Argentines achieved 14 arrests and located 30 vehicles and 500 parts of automotive.