Victim was summoned to recognize criminal at the police station, but did not attend the scene; Another criminal who participated in the kidnapping died in the exchange of fire with the police during the persecution
Justice of decreed the temporary arrest of a man involved in a kidnapping in a parking lot in the south of the city. The crime happened last Monday, when a 45-year-old woman was approached by two criminals while keeping her shopping at a pet shop. The kidnappers forced her to get in her own car and fled the scene. A witness who witnessed the action quickly called the police, who began persecution of the criminals’ vehicle.
During the persecution, there was an intense exchange of fire between the police and the kidnappers, resulting in the death of one of the suspects. The other criminal managed to escape temporarily, but was captured by the day after the crime. After the arrest, the suspect was taken to the State Department of Homicides and Protection of Persons (DHPP), where he was available to the court for legal proceedings. The victim was called to recognize the suspect at the police station, but did not attend the scene.
Even with the absence of the victim in formal recognition, the court ruled for the suspect’s temporary arrest, allowing investigations to continue. Authorities are committed to ascertaining all the details of the case, seeking to gather more evidence that can completely clarify what happened. The investigation is underway, and the police work to identify possible accomplices and understand the motivation behind the kidnapping. Meanwhile, the suspect remains detained, awaiting investigations.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
