Police Officer Shot in Montevideo; Suspect Arrested, Rifle Seized

A police officer sustained gunshot wounds on Thursday night in the Peñarol neighborhood of Montevideo. The incident occurred on Heinen and Hudson streets as the officer was inside an unmarked investigative vehicle, responding to earlier reports of gunfire detected by the ShotSpotter system.

According to reports, the officer was fired upon from a house. Following the attack, authorities apprehended a suspect. During a search of a nearby residence, police discovered and confiscated a rifle, several pistols belonging to the Ministry of Interior, and multiple magazines. The condition of the injured officer has not yet been released.

In a separate event on the same day, a house in the Las Acacias neighborhood, near Marconi, was targeted in a shooting. The attack, which occurred around 1:00 PM, involved a motorcycle with two occupants who allegedly fired shots at the residence. Police documented 27 shell casings and two projectiles at the scene. No injuries were reported in this incident.

These incidents highlight ongoing security concerns in the capital. Police Scientific Police worked at both crime scenes to gather evidence. The report also briefly mentions other unrelated crime incidents, including a homicide in Sayago and the arrest of a man in connection with the murder of a 66-year-old woman in Aguada.