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Car theft in Carrasco ends in chase and shootout in Punta Gorda
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Car theft in Carrasco ends in chase and shootout in Punta Gorda

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police in Montevideo recovered a stolen Fiat Panda after a chase and shootout in the Punta Gorda neighborhood.
  • The suspects fled in another vehicle, firing at officers, who returned fire and arrested one 26-year-old man with a criminal record.
  • Authorities are searching for a second suspect and are investigating the incident, which resulted in no injuries.

A stolen vehicle recovery in Montevideo escalated into a chase and shootout, culminating in the arrest of one suspect. The incident began when a resident reported a red Fiat Panda stolen in Carrasco. Police located the vehicle, but the occupants fled in a Chevrolet Celta, firing at pursuing officers.

Officers returned fire, apprehending a 26-year-old man with prior convictions in Punta Gorda. A second individual involved in the incident escaped and remains at large. Police successfully recovered both the stolen Fiat Panda and the Chevrolet Celta used in the escape.

No injuries were reported during the operation, and the firearm displayed by one of the suspects was not recovered. The investigation is being handled by the 15th Turn Prosecutor's Office of Flagrancy, which has ordered statements from officers and the victim, along with technical analysis and review of surveillance footage.

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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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