Peru Police Confirm Vehicle Used in Trujillo Murders Was Cloned

Peru police state a truck used in Trujillo kidnappings and murders had a cloned license plate.

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The Peruvian National Police (PNP) issued a statement confirming that the truck used by criminals for the kidnapping of a businessman and the murder of four people in Trujillo on August 30 does not belong to the institution. ^[1] The Peruvian National Police (PNP) denied through Communication No. 19-2026 that any of its units or the Ministry of the Interior participated in the kidnapping of a businessman and the murder of four people in Trujillo, La Libertad region. ^[2] Family members of individuals detained for kidnapping and quadruple murder in Trujillo, Peru, have denounced irregularities regarding the crime scene. ^[3] The original patrol car with plate EPF-176 is currently located in Puno, assigned to the DESDPC San Gabán - Juliaca department of the Road Security Protection Department, and has been in operational condition since August 28, 2025. ^[4] The PNP specified that the police plate EPF-176 on the vehicle was cloned and does not correspond to the truck captured in images of the criminal act. ^[5] The PNP affirmed that there are currently no indications that police personnel or mobile units of the institution are involved in the case, while investigations continue to identify the responsible parties. ^[6] The PNP confirmed that the license plate EPF-176 displayed by the vehicle was cloned and does not match the physical characteristics or records of any official unit of the Ministry of the Interior or the PNP. ^[7]

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elcomercio.pePeru

The Peruvian National Police (PNP) denied through Communication No. 19-2026 that any of its units or the Ministry of the Interior participated in the kidnapping of a businessman and the murder of four people in Trujillo, La Libertad region. · La República.pePeru

Family members of individuals detained for kidnapping and quadruple murder in Trujillo, Peru, have denounced irregularities regarding the crime scene. ·

elcomercio.pePeru

The original patrol car with plate EPF-176 is currently located in Puno, assigned to the DESDPC San Gabán - Juliaca department of the Road Security Protection Department, and has been in operational condition since August 28, 2025. ·

elcomercio.pePeru

The PNP specified that the police plate EPF-176 on the vehicle was cloned and does not correspond to the truck captured in images of the criminal act. ·

elcomercio.pePeru

The PNP affirmed that there are currently no indications that police personnel or mobile units of the institution are involved in the case, while investigations continue to identify the responsible parties. · La República.pePeru

The PNP confirmed that the license plate EPF-176 displayed by the vehicle was cloned and does not match the physical characteristics or records of any official unit of the Ministry of the Interior or the PNP. · La República.pePeru

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