Banco BCI robbed of over 3 billion pesos in Concepción

A group of at least five individuals carried out a highly planned robbery at a Banco BCI branch in central Concepción, Chile, during the early hours of Sunday. The perpetrators gained access to the facility by drilling through a 60-centimeter-thick wall from an adjacent building.

Once inside, the suspects reportedly used oxy-cutting systems and specialized drills to breach the bank's security vaults. Preliminary estimates from the Public Ministry suggest the stolen amount exceeds 3 billion Chilean pesos, though officials noted the figure could increase following a full audit.

Security alarms were triggered twice during the incident, between 02:11 and 03:15 hours. While Carabineros initially responded to the alerts, the suspects managed to flee the scene before being apprehended. The Investigative Police (PDI) and prosecutor Mario Elgueta are currently leading the investigation, which includes analyzing security camera footage to identify the suspects and determine if there was prior internal information that facilitated the crime.