# Vehicle theft and recovery in Peru and Chile

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vehicle-theft-and-recovery-in-peru-and-chile
> Updated: 2026-10-09T06:07:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Police in Peru and Chile have reported the recovery of stolen vehicles following separate investigations.

In Peru, the DIVINCRI Chimbote special team located a blue Futon double-axle truck in Trujillo that had been reported stolen on October 1. The recovery occurred following the arrest of José Luis Ríos Espinoza, a suspected leader of the “Los Correcaminos de Santa” criminal gang. Authorities are currently investigating the gang’s alleged use of vehicle theft for extortion.

In Chile, Carabineros recovered a pickup truck in the El Loa border zone, approximately 2,000 kilometers from its original theft location in Concepción. While the vehicle’s license plates were reported lost, police confirmed its identity using serial numbers etched on the glass.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Police recover stolen vehicles in Peru and Chile

Police in Peru and Chile have recovered stolen vehicles, including a truck linked to a Peruvian criminal gang and a pickup truck found 2,000 kilometers from its theft site in Chile.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-recover-stolen-vehicles-in-peru-and-chile

### 2026-10-02: Gustavo Becerra seeks help after vehicle theft in Chile

Chilean comedian Gustavo Becerra is seeking public assistance to locate his stolen 2022 silver Maxus pickup truck, which was taken near Estación Central.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gustavo-becerra-seeks-help-after-vehicle-theft-in-chile

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