In pretrial detention this Friday’s police officer (PDI), accused of collaborating with a band of International thieves remained this Friday dedicated to stealing in luxury residences in the United States (USA) and various countries in Europe.
It was on Wednesday of this week when it was known that the West Prosecutor’s Office, together with the PDI Money Laundering Brigade (BRILAC), through Background contributed by the FBI, It broke up an international organization dedicated to ‘criminal tourism’ in countries such as the US, Spain and Belgium, approximately 2020.
On April 29, tickets and records were held in the communes of Florida, Ñuñoa, Peñalolén, La Cisterna, Colina, La Pintana, San Bernardo and Puente Alto (Metropolitan Region), in addition to Algarrobo in the Valparaíso region.
The operation culminated with 23 arrested after raids in 11 homes in both regions. Among those arrested are the main leaders of the criminal organization. A significant number of members of the family network were also arrested, who reduced high -end jewelry and watches. The stolen money hid it through the purchase of vehicles and properties.
It was also established that They used false or adulterated documentation to enter and leave Chile, as well as to enter American soil. In some cases, they crossed by unable steps.
Preventive prison for PDI that collaborated with a band dedicated to the criminal tour in the US and European countries
Everything were made available to justice and, in that context, this Friday the involvement of Walter René Fuentes Molina, inspector of the International Police Department of the Santiago Airport was known.
The subject was formalized in the First Court of Guarantee in the capital, where the Public Ministry managed to prove before the Court its participation in quality in the consummated crime of bribery.
The resolution issued by Judge Fernando Guzmán details that through the testimonies of two members of the Illicit Association, Ignacio Morales and David Contreras, both currently in preventive detention, the alleged responsibility of the detective was established.
In addition, this was “corroborated by the images of the security cameras of the international air terminal” with a “flight of criminals along with the spouse of the public official, Catherine Vásquez Bernal”.
“It was justified that they approached Flight 582 of December 1, 2021 for Mexico; and returned on March 9, 2025,” he said.
Therefore, the magistrate ruled the maximum precautionary measure against him. This, considering that his freedom constitutes a danger to society. The measure must be fulfilled in a PDI barracks.
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