Incident in Santiago: Police repel robbery and wound two alleged criminals
A confusing incident was recorded last Friday night in the city of Santiago, leaving two men with gunshot wounds following an alleged attempted robbery against a National Police officer. The event occurred in the vicinity of Estrella Sadhalá Avenue, near the Mari López sector.
According to preliminary reports gathered by Alofoke Deportes, the agent, who was traveling on a motorcycle dressed in civilian clothes, was intercepted by two individuals identified as Diguary González Roa and another man known only as Weslyn. The subjects allegedly managed to strip the officer of his cell phone and cash.
Police reaction to the assault
Overwhelmed by the situation, the police officer used his service weapon to repel the criminal action, striking both men during the confrontation. Following the incident, the wounded were rushed to a city health center, where they remain under medical care.
The authorities are keeping investigations open to clarify the exact circumstances under which the confrontation occurred and to determine the legal responsibilities of those involved in this event that has shocked the community of Santiago.
Current state of the research
So far, security agencies have not provided a detailed medical report on the health condition of the alleged robbers, nor has the full recovery of the belongings stolen from the officer been confirmed. The area of the incident was subject to a rapid mobilization by the competent authorities, who continue to collect evidence to close the case.
From Alofoke Deportes we will continue to follow this case as the authorities provide new official details regarding the ongoing investigative process.
