Weapon stolen from police officer shot in Nuevo Ellauri recovered

The service weapon of an off-duty police officer, who was shot during an attempted robbery, has been recovered by authorities in Nuevo Ellauri, Uruguay. The incident occurred when two assailants tried to steal the officer's firearm, leading to him being shot multiple times.

The pistol was found in an undeveloped area on Simón del Pino street after authorities received information about its location. This discovery followed police raids on three nearby homes. The weapon, a 9-millimeter caliber pistol, was found among a pile of sheet metal. The prosecutor's office has ordered forensic analysis of the weapon.

The 31-year-old officer was ambushed by a criminal who demanded his weapon. When the officer resisted, he was shot six times in his bulletproof vest, once in the abdominal area, and once near the kidney. He also sustained a fractured shoulder and a foot injury from the impacts. Despite the trauma, his condition is not considered life-threatening, and he is hospitalized at the Police Hospital.

In connection with the incident, a 17-year-old minor and a 20-year-old man were arrested and are in custody. During searches, authorities also seized firearms, ammunition, a bulletproof vest, four motorcycles, and a bag containing 53 doses of a yellowish substance and cash. The investigation is ongoing.