2024-03-08 22:28:38
The two defendants forgot that the radio patrol vehicle in which they were traveling had a camera that recorded everything that happened, becoming evident.
Carabineros confirmed that two uniformed officers who belonged to the Cerrillos Subpolice Station They were expelled from their ranks after they committed a crime which was recorded by the camera of the radio patrol vehicle in which they were traveling.
According to what was confirmed by the institution, Both former police officers were charged with the crime of robbery.due to the event that occurred in June 2023.
As detailed, on the occasion the two defendants They committed the crime during their working hours and used both their service weapons and uniforms, as well as the radio patrols..
Regarding the identities of both former police officers, TVN reported that they are Francisco Parra Rodriguez and Jorge Ignacio Ortiz. The first was detained in the last hours by PDI personnel, while the second remained in preventive detention as a result of another crime.
The robbery in which the expelled police officers participated
Prosecutor Juan Carlos Hidalgo, of the Western Metropolitan Prosecutor’s Office, reported that there was knowledge of a criminal gang in which two police officers participatedwho were performing their duties at that time.
“They agreed to steal merchandise consisting of Tommy Hilfiger brand clothing.“, which they previously stole from the commune of San Antonio, the persecutor detailed.
He explained that the police’s task consisted of provide coverage to band membersfor which they simulated a procedure in the sector.
According to what was revealed, to go to the place where the warehouse where the robbery was committed is located, in San Bernardo, The police drove at 150 km/h on the Central Highway. They informed the headquarters that they were going to a traffic accident, but it was all a lie.
Once at the scene, Francisco Parra remained on top of the radio patrol, while Jorge Ortiz actively participated in the robbery. He even used his service weapon to threaten a worker.
In his case report, the prosecutor stated that The actions of the two police officers were recorded on the camera carried by the radio patrol vehicle in which they were traveling..
Both were remanded in custody.like two other members of the gang who were also arrested.