Police Officer Robbed of Motorcycle at Gunpoint; Teenager Injured in Shootout

A police officer in Montevideo fell victim to a brazen motorcycle robbery while en route to her duty. The incident occurred in the Plácido Ellauri neighborhood when four assailants, traveling on two motorcycles, intercepted the officer.

According to police sources, the attackers threatened the officer with a firearm, demanding she hand over her motorcycle. In response to the aggression, the uniformed officer discharged her service weapon. Despite her actions, the perpetrators managed to seize the motorcycle and flee the scene.

Following the robbery, authorities received information about a 13-year-old girl admitted to a medical facility with a gunshot wound to the chest. Her injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police suspect the teenager may be one of the individuals involved in the motorcycle heist. The entire incident was reportedly captured on surveillance cameras belonging to the Ministry of the Interior.

The Prosecutor's Office for Adolescents of the 3rd Turn has taken charge of the case. Initially, they ordered police custody for the injured minor and continued investigative efforts. Subsequently, the custody order was lifted, and the adolescent was summoned without a set date, with the investigation ongoing to fully clarify the events.