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In a joint operation between Metro and Carabineros at the La Cisterna station of Line 2, two street merchants were arrested after getting on the roof of a train, which caused the temporary suspension of the service in both directions towards Vespucio Norte and El Pino Hospital. Santiago Metro confirmed that the incident occurred during a routine security patrol, and highlighted its security plan that includes more than 7 thousand cameras and controls against illegal trade.
Within the framework of a Security operation of Metro and Carabineros against him illegal trade in the La Cisterna station of the Line 2, Two street merchants were arrested after getting on the roof of a traincausing the temporary suspension of the service.
The incident occurred during the afternoon at the aforementioned intermodal station. There the operation of the transport system in both directions was interrupted. Both towards direction Vespucio Norte as El Pino Hospital.
Metro confirms two detainees after operation against street trade
From Metro de Santiago they issued an official statement. Through communication, they explained that everything originated within the framework of a usual patrol of network security equipment with Carabineros. All this in the context of the transport system protection plan.
“This incident generated an alteration on the passenger trip and the disruption of the service, While two subjects were arrested by Carabineros“They confirmed from Metro.
In the statement they reported that they have more than 7,000 security cameras and body cameras. They also highlighted agreements with municipalities and the support of the presidential delegation of the Metropolitan Region.
Thanks to the above, it is projected that in 2025 57,000 controls against illegal trade in the network stations are carried out.
“We ask our passengers and users to please do not buy illegal trade products And, in that way, let’s discourage this type of unauthorized trade“, Concluded Metro de Santiago in his statement.
