Jewelry heist in Los Andes: Four teens and two men detained over $100,000 theft

Six people, including four minors, will remain in provisional detention as investigations continue into an aggravated robbery at a jewelry store in the Los Andes mall, located in the San Miguelito district. The suspects allegedly stole merchandise valued at around $100,000.

The measure was requested by the Section of Crimes Against Economic Assets of the Regional Prosecutor's Office of San Miguelito, in conjunction with the Superior Prosecutor's Office for Adolescents. The incident occurred on June 1, 2026, around 5:45 p.m., during a busy period at the mall. According to the prosecution's case file, sounds resembling gunshots were heard, causing panic among shoppers.

Prosecutors allege that the defendants exploited this chaos, entering the jewelry store and using large stones to break display cases. They then fled the scene in a sedan, but abandoned the vehicle and ran into the Los Andes #2 neighborhood, where they were apprehended. The prosecution argued for pretrial detention based on risks such as tampering with evidence and the danger the accused pose to victims and the community, given the public nature and high foot traffic at the time of the crime.