Antofagasta Appeals Court Upholds Pre‑Trial Detention in Failed Million‑Dollar Value‑Transport Heist

The Court of Appeals in Antofagasta reversed a lower‑court ruling that had allowed three suspects to remain free under bail and other precautionary measures. The appellate court upheld preventive detention for the three individuals accused of participating in a highly planned and organized robbery attempt against a local securities‑transport company, which was thwarted and involved a potential loss of millions of dollars.

Citing strong presumptions of involvement, the magnitude of the crime, the risk of flight, and the danger to public safety, the court rejected the defendants' request to modify the custody measure. The decision follows an appeal filed by the Public Prosecutor and the complainant, emphasizing the seriousness of the coordinated criminal operation and the possibility of repeat offenses.