Gas saturation: criminals used the same method that caused a fire in Meiggs to steal an ATM in Quilicura

by times news cr

2024-10-04 23:46:41

The antisocials exploded some gas cylinders to access the drawers with money in the ATM located at a service station in Quilicura.

Criminals used the gas saturation method to rob an ATM located in a Quilicura service center, according to what was reported by Carabineros.

The incident occurred after 5:00 a.m. this Wednesday, when a group of about five antisocial people arrived at the service station located at the intersection of Route 5, at Lautaro Street.

The subjects, who were wearing white overalls, went to the ATM located in the minimarket located there and gas cylinders detonated to access the drawers with money stored in the device.

After achieving their goal, the antisocials escaped from the place in an unknown direction, while The premises suffered severe damage as a result of the explosion..

ATM drawers in Quilicura did not have inking

From Carabineros it was reported that the drawers stolen by criminals from the ATM at the Quilicura service center They did not have the inking system.

Among other tasks carried out at the scene to try to identify the perpetrators of the incident, the police officers They began reviewing the security cameras installed in the placeas well as those in the surrounding area, to establish the route they followed to escape.

The method used by the subjects was similar to the one used over the weekend by the criminals who robbed the ATM in the Meiggs neighborhoodwhich caused a fire that consumed dozens of commercial premises.

What Carabineros said about the robbery

At a press point in the same place, Carabineros provided some background information on what happened and confirmed that The subjects did not steal all the money contained in the ATM.

According to what was specified by the second lieutenant of the 49th Quilicura Police Station, Luis Vildósola, The crime was committed in just five minutes and no injuries were reported. during the actions of the antisocials.

He added that The amount stolen is still unknown and an attempt is being made to find out when the drawers were loaded with money. of the cashier.

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