Reporting on criminal incidents, investigations, and law enforcement responses across Panama. Stories focus on facts, community impact, and safety developments.
Panama’s National Assembly has advanced bill 539, a reform to juvenile responsibility law that would allow prison sentences starting at age 14. The proposal now moves deeper into the legislative debate over youth crime and criminal accountability.
A theft in central Penonomé left a cooperative $4,000 short after money was taken from a parked vehicle on a busy avenue. The case has heightened concern among residents and merchants in the area.
National Police Director Jaime Fernández defended the force’s use of technology to fight crime in violence-hit areas of Panama. He also denied any intention to resign.
A U.S. national with a violent criminal record was detected without documents on Panama City’s Cinta Costera. The case raised security concerns in one of the capital’s busiest public spaces.
Deputy José Pérez Barboni has proposed a bill in Panama that would allow provisional detention for adolescents accused of serious crimes. The measure could reshape how the justice system handles grave offenses involving minors.
Panama’s prosecutor general has asked the Supreme Court for a control hearing in the case opened after Contralor Anel Flores interrupted a proceeding at the anti-corruption prosecutor’s office. The investigation is tied to an audit-linked step in the case against former vice president José Gabriel Carrizo.
Edujyn Eliezer Atencio was last seen leaving home to board a red public transport vehicle on the Panama–Darién route. Authorities are investigating his disappearance.
Panama’s National Assembly committee approved in first debate a bill that would impose tougher penalties and precautionary measures on minors involved in serious crimes. The proposal now moves to the full chamber for second debate.
A man accused of robbing a jewelry store at Plaza 5 de Mayo was charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated unlawful possession of a firearm. A court then granted him home detention on humanitarian grounds.
Panama’s banking regulator warned the public about scams involving impersonation and false loan offers. It reminded people that it never requests payments or offers loans.
A man was detained in San Miguelito over an alleged psychological violence case involving threats, insults, verbal aggression, and a broken door. The case highlights how Panama treats intimidation and abuse as serious public safety concerns.
A jewelry store owner reacted with frustration after a judge granted house arrest to a suspect charged with aggravated robbery and illegal firearm possession. The decision has renewed concerns about crime and judicial leniency in Panama.
A judge in San Miguelito revoked a convicted man’s house arrest after bracelet monitoring showed multiple unauthorized exits. The ruling highlights the strict enforcement of electronic supervision in Panama’s justice system.
A student was injured with a sharp object at a school in Veraguas and taken to Chicho Fábrega Hospital. Authorities activated disciplinary and care protocols after the incident.
A jewelry store robbery in Costa del Este left a security guard injured, and police later detained two people near a river. The vehicle used in the crime was found in Tocumen.
Panama has criminalized exhibitionism with Law 521, setting prison terms of up to six years for sexual acts or genital exposure in public spaces. The law also establishes tougher penalties for cases involving minors or sensitive locations.
Police detained suspects in Tocumen after a robbery at a jewelry store in Costa del Este left a security guard injured. The National Police has opened an investigation into the case.
Police arrested two suspects, including a minor, after a jewelry store robbery in Costa del Este and recovered the vehicle and other evidence. The operation followed a search across several areas of Panama City, including the Corredor Sur.
Four people were detained in Panama and Chiriquí over a bank fraud case involving more than B/.786,000. The operation underscores continued efforts to crack down on financial crime.
Panama immigration granted Ali Zaki Hage Jalil permanent residency in 1993, months before the Alas Chiricanas bombing that killed 21 people. He is now detained in Panama after being transferred from Venezuela for prosecution.