Two youths held for alleged theft in Santa Catarina
Police arrested two men, aged 20 and 23, on November 5 for suspected qualified theft.
Two young men from Santa Catarina de Santiago are in preventive detention following an investigation into alleged qualified theft. The Public Prosecutor's Office announced on Saturday that the two individuals, aged 20 and 23, were arrested by the National Police on November 5. They were detained under arrest warrants issued by the Public Ministry.
The arrests were made outside of flagrante delicto, based on warrants issued by the Public Ministry. Following their initial judicial interrogation, the court ordered preventive detention for both men. This decision was made at the request of the Public Ministry.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing at the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Santa Catarina de Santiago District. The judicial process is currently under seal, meaning details are not publicly available.
Why it mattersTwo young men in Santa Catarina de Santiago face preventive detention for alleged qualified theft.