A criminal clashed with police officers and exchanged fire with them in a chase that took place this Saturday in the neighborhood The Acacias. However, within a few hours of his arrest, he regained his freedom.
The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. Agents of the PADO They were touring the Las Acacias neighborhood for another incident, but upon reaching Enrique Castro and Torricelli, he observed two men on a motorcycle in a suspicious attitude.
In accordance with Montevideo Portalthe driver of the motorcycle, noticing the presence of the Police, tried to flee from the site, which gave rise to the persecution.
Upon reaching the intersection of Itacumbú and Torricelli streets, the motorcyclist lost control of the vehicle and both he and the passenger fell to the pavement and fled on foot.
While walking, one of the antisocials pulled out a firearm and shot at the policemen, who responded to the attack. As a result of the confrontation, a cash and a criminal ended up injured.
The agents transferred the injured criminal to the Captain Tula polyclinic. The 32-year-old man with a criminal record for theft and reception presented a gunshot wound to the left hand and right thigh. On the other hand, the police officer received a bullet graze in the back.
Finally, the detainee would be released a few hours later since the Prosecutor’s Office accused lack of evidence.
