Arauco Carabineros officials detained three people for illegal possession and possession of weapons and ammunition and violation of Article 50 of Law 20,000 on drugs.

The arrest of the three individuals took place on Tuesday morning in Los Carrera con Esmeralda street, in the Arauco commune, when personnel from the Police Investigation Section (SIP) of the First Police Station carried out an identity check, of a order to investigate issued by the local prosecutor for the crime serious injuries, at which time three individuals who were moving in a car were intercepted.

When reviewing the vehicle, various species were found among these a UZI replica fantasy weapon, with magazine and 06 primer ammunition, a 16 gauge shotgun, with current order and ammunition. In addition to marijuana, a pen cutter and a chef’s knife. All the species were seized and made available to the Public Ministry.

This was pointed out by the prefect of Carabineros de Arauco, Colonel Cristian Martínez.


The prosecutor on duty ordered the individuals to pass this Wednesday to stop control. Two of the detainees have criminal records.