Thieves steal truck carrying cellphones worth 500 million pesos in San Bernardo
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- At least seven armed suspects intercepted a truck carrying cellphones valued at 500 million pesos as it entered a FedEx warehouse in San Bernardo.
- Carabineros arrested one suspect inside the company property after receiving an alert.
- Officers later detained two more suspects in Las Acacias, where they were allegedly preparing obstacles and accelerants to aid the getaway.
An armed group stole a truck loaded with cellphones valued at 500 million pesos after intercepting it at the FedEx parcel company’s facilities in San Bernardo.
Security guards said at least seven suspects intimidated the driver with firearms as he entered the warehouses on Santa Catalina de Chena Avenue. The group then took the three-quarter truck.
A prompt alert allowed Carabineros patrols to reach the site quickly. Officers arrested one suspect as he tried to flee from inside the company’s property.
The operation continued in the Las Acacias area, where police detained two other alleged participants. They were reportedly installing road spikes, chains and accelerants to shield their escape.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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