Unrelated criminal incidents reported in Argentina and Chile

In Argentina, a 34-year-old teacher escaped an attempted sexual assault on National Route 89 near Corzuela. The victim had been hitchhiking to Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña when a truck driver offered her a ride. During the journey, the driver allegedly closed the cabin curtains and attempted to physically assault her. The woman managed to open the door and jump from the moving vehicle to escape. She was subsequently assisted by colleagues traveling in a nearby vehicle. Police have identified the suspect and the vehicle involved.

In Chile, a retired teacher was violently robbed of 7 million pesos in Cerro Navia, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The victim was reportedly followed from a BancoEstado branch after making a large cash withdrawal. Four men in a red car intercepted her near her home, physically assaulting her and dragging her to obtain the money, which she had hidden under her clothing. The victim reported the incident to the 45th Police Station, and authorities are investigating the possibility of a planned robbery.