Six ex-police officers charged with criminal association and robbery in Talca

Six former Carabineros officers in Talca, Chile, face formal charges for their alleged involvement in a criminal association focused on robbery. The accused, including a lieutenant, a master sergeant, a second sergeant, and three corporals, were dismissed from the force after their arrest.

The investigation, a joint effort by the Public Ministry and Carabineros' Internal Affairs Department, attributes crimes of criminal association, robbery with intimidation, and robbery in an inhabited place to the former officers. Prosecutors allege they exploited their police authority to gain access to properties and steal money and other goods.

One specific case presented by the prosecution involved an incident in September 2025, where the defendants allegedly used their uniforms to enter a property. The group is reportedly linked to at least ten criminal incidents, highlighting a significant breach of public trust within the police force.