# Crime and arrests in Chile

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-arrests-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-10-26T00:03:21.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Chile have conducted several arrests related to violent crimes. In the Santiago Metropolitan Region, investigators arrested 30-year-old Francisca Ortiz Pérez for the kidnapping and murder of a 16-year-old Venezuelan teenager. The victim was shot in Buin after being abducted from a party in Puente Alto; police are investigating potential links to drug trafficking debts.

In separate incidents, police apprehended two minors for violent robberies. In Punta Arenas, a 16-year-old was detained following a machete attack. In the Metropolitan Region, a 15-year-old was arrested in Huechuraba for involvement in multiple robberies, including an incident involving journalist Mónica Rincón. Investigators used social media tracking to identify the suspect in the Huechuraba case.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Chilean police arrest teenagers for violent robberies

Chilean authorities have arrested a 16-year-old in Punta Arenas and a 15-year-old in Huechuraba for involvement in violent robberies and attacks.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-police-arrest-teenagers-for-violent-robberies

### 2026-10-16: Chilean police arrest suspect in kidnapping and murder of Venezuelan teenager

Chilean authorities arrested Francisca Ortiz Pérez for the kidnapping and murder of a 16-year-old Venezuelan teenager in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-police-arrest-suspect-in-kidnapping-and-murder-of-venezuelan-teenager

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