This Friday, a violent robbery took place at the branch of the Brinks Securities Company in Rancagua, O’Higgins Region, leading to the arrest of at least 16 criminals and the recovery of a significant arsenal of firearms.
General Max Jimenez FlemingThe O’Higgins region chief said the gang arrived in two vehicles and attacked the rear and front of the branch.”They entered through the back of the premises and threatened the staff and went straight to the vaults.Jimenez said.
Once the criminals had looted the loot they moved on Form a human chain to transfer the money to a vehicle outside“They formed a human chain to transfer the money to a vehicle that was outside,” the general said.
However, the rapid response resulted in the escape of antisocial elements being reduced Carabineroswho managed to stop several people involved. According to Jiménez, he recovered at the scene of the collision “Heavy caliber weapons and small arms,
Some of the vehicles used in the robbery were charged with theft and some were not. “Some acted directly in the robbery and others worked in different parts to organize the escape,” the police official said.
In their flight, Criminals threw miguelitos and set three vehicles on fire So that the police pursuit would become difficult. However, the Carabineros managed to recover 10 vehicles involved in the incident.”Three vehicles were burnt and 10 other vehicles involved in the incident were recoveredJimenez said.
The condition of two injured is critical
Four criminals were injured during the violent clash. Two of them are in critical condition and have been transferred to the Rancagua Regional Hospital. Minister of the Interior, Carolina TohaConfirming the seriousness of the injuries, he said:Two are in critical condition as a result of the confrontation with the Carabineros,
The state secretary stressed the importance of a quick police response in an incident that he described as having “very serious characteristics.” Toha reported that the gangs used tactics to obstruct the arrival of the Carabineros, setting vehicles on fire and blocking roads.
“Despite the magnitude of the robbery, the police acted swiftly and managed to arrest several attackers,” the minister highlighted.
Toha revealed that, although most of those involved have been apprehended, work is still being done to capture other vehicles that managed to escape with part of the loot. “They are behind the other vehicles that participated in the attack, because at least two vehicles fled and they managed to take at least part of the loot,” he indicated.
The Secretary of State also said that most of those detained are of Chilean nationality, although the participation of other individuals who have not yet been captured is not ruled out.”All but one have been identified and are of Chilean nationality..However, we still cannot rule out who these people are or what their nationality is,” he said.
At the end, Toha confirmed that the Home Ministry will file a complaint for aggravated assault, stressing that the government will leave no stone unturned in the investigation.. “Always in this type of crime, with this seriousness, the Ministry of the Interior actively participates in the investigation processes through complaints,” he concluded.
The Carabineros displayed everything they had confiscated, including heavy-caliber long weapons; small arms; a hand grenade; bulletproof vests; ammunition; gloves; hoods; jockeys; keys and walkie-talkies.
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