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Detective foils bank exit robbery in San Miguel, shoots three criminals

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A PDI detective thwarted a "bank exit" robbery in San Miguel, where suspects targeted a woman who had withdrawn three million pesos.
  • The detective pursued the fleeing vehicle, clinging to the hood and firing multiple shots, injuring three of the four assailants.
  • Her actions led to the apprehension of the criminals, with one suspect in critical condition.

A police detective's swift action thwarted a brazen "bank exit" robbery in San Miguel, Chile, on Tuesday. The incident occurred as a woman exited a bank branch on Gran Avenida after withdrawing three million pesos in cash.

Four assailants targeted the woman, attempting to steal her money. After the robbery, the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. However, the detective, a member of the Homicide Brigade, intervened decisively.

She positioned herself in front of the getaway car, refusing to yield even as the vehicle struck her. Clinging to the hood, the officer discharged her firearm multiple times at the fleeing criminals, striking three of them.

The detective's courageous and determined pursuit led directly to the capture of the suspects. One of the injured individuals is currently in critical condition due to the gunshot wounds sustained during the confrontation.

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

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