2024-04-11 19:05:34
The criminal gang of Dominican origin would have its main headquarters in New York, United States, and would be operating in different parts of the Metropolitan Region.
The Investigation police (PDI) is carrying out a massive operation in 17 communes of the Metropolitan Region, deploying more than 800 officials with the aim of disrupting the international criminal gang Cerrillos and "Pequeña Caracas" in Central Station
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Among the places where the police operation is being carried out is the sector of Little Caracas in Estación Central, and the taking of Cerrillos, known as New Dawn.
In detail, 126 houses have been raided in the communes of Cerrillos, Estación Central, San Miguel, Maipú, Pudahuel, Lo Espejo, La Florida, San Bernardo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Ramón, Macul, San Joaquín, El Bosque, Cerro Navia, Santiago, Colina and Peñalolén.
Los Trinitarios, the criminal gang investigated by the PDI
After the massive police procedure, the Western regional prosecutor, Marcos Pasten I declare that “The main investigation is an organized crime gang, called Los Trinitarios.”
This organization would be made up mainly of members of Dominican nationality and would have its headquarters in New York, United States. For a few months they have been operating on national lands.
Its origin dates back to 1992 in the prison of Rikers Islanda penal facility where Dominican inmates joined together to defend themselves from attacks by other prisoners.
As they were released from prison, the group of inmates became an organized crime group and managed to expand into various countries, according to Infobae.
Regarding their mechanism for committing crimes in our country, it is theorized that Los Trinitarios They use barbershops in Central Station as “facades” to carry out crimes and as a way to launder money.
In this context, the PDI raided various premises, of which They closed three barbershops for not having operating permits and for alleged links with the aforementioned organization.
In addition to this, Los Trinitarios would have ties in different communes, including Cerrillos, specifically with inhabitants of the settlement. New Dawnaccording to what was reported by the prosecutor.
Regarding the crimes that are investigated, there are violations of the Arms Control Law, illicit association for drug trafficking and money laundering.