The policeman agreed to testify before the Prosecutor Alejandro Sastre. The young people were already being sought because they were identified thanks to the recordings of the security cameras and testimonies, as reported by Telemundo (Channel 12) and confirmed The Observer.
The departmental police chief of Canelones Víctor Trezza told The Observer that the beating of the car attendant was an attempt to “righteousness into one’s own hand”.
“It was for a theft that there was of which there were no complaints, it was a vehicle breakdown where two jackets were stolen,” he said.
When those detained today left the premises and found out about the situation “They went to look for the caretaker”. “They are trying to establish the participation of the other man and the woman,” added the chief.
The 23-year-old policeman was part of the Montevideo Tactical Response Group, he was accompanied by his girlfriend and a 40 year old family member None had a criminal record.
The car attendant is still hospitalized in serious condition a Hospital in Montevideo.
The investigation is in charge of the third shift prosecutor of Las Piedras Alejandro Sastre.
