A patrol of Carabineros tried to inspect a car in the commune of San Miguel, Metropolitan Region, which triggered an intense chase through several communes of Santiago, during the early hours of this Monday.
Captain Sebastián Veloso, patrol officer of the Santiago Sur Prefecture, explained that “A patrol of Carabineros tries to inspect a vehicle, which, upon seeing this inspection, flees, with two occupants inside”picked up Once upon a time.
The controlled chase lasted through seven communes of Santiagowith the support of the Air Prefecture and various Carabineros units.
“It was a surveillance by seven communes of Santiago, with support from personnel from the Air Prefecture and, in addition, from different units of the Carabineros area of Santiago”explained Captain Veloso.
The persecution ended in Pudahuel, specifically in Américo Vespucio, where The authorities managed to stop the car and its two occupants..
Captain Veloso reported that “The vehicle and its two occupants were detained. It was found that the vehicle had an altered engine number and chassis number.”.
He also reported that One of the detainees had two outstanding warrants for concealing a license plate.
The car had a falsified license plate and discrepancies in the chassis and engine.which will be investigated by SEP staff.
During the chase, a multiple collision occurred involving four police vehicles from different units..
“There was a multiple collision of police vehicles. There were four police vehicles from different departments and different units of the capital that were involved in this accident and there are three police officers who are injured.”Veloso said, adding that the injured officers are not in danger of dying and were transferred to the Carabineros Hospital.
“This entire procedure is being reported to the South Local Prosecutor’s Office, in this case, to the San Miguel Local Prosecutor’s Office”the captain concluded.
Thus, Authorities continue with investigations to determine the origin of the vehicle and clarify the events that led to this chase..
2024-07-08 13:39:47