Fugitive wanted since 2021 for assault on forestry workers arrested in Carahue

An operation carried out by specialized units of the Investigative Police (PDI) led to the arrest in Carahue, La Araucanía Region, of Rosamel Fierro Huenuman, who had been wanted since 2021 for his alleged involvement in a violent assault against two forestry workers.

The capture was carried out by detectives from the Special Fugitive Group, in coordination with the Special Police Investigations Brigade (BIPE) Temuco, following intelligence and surveillance work that made it possible to establish the whereabouts of the wanted individual.

Fierro Huenuman had an active arrest warrant since 2021, related to a crime of robbery with intimidation committed at the Aguas Blancas forestry estate, located in the commune of Carahue.

According to the case records, the incident affected two forestry workers who were inside the estate. After the crime, the defendant remained beyond the reach of justice for several years.

The investigation carried out by the PDI's specialized teams finally made it possible to locate him in the same commune where the judicial case originated, leading to his arrest.

Security Minister highlights operation

The Minister of Security, Martín Arrau, praised the police procedure and highlighted the work carried out by the detectives in locating the fugitive.

The authority stated that the arrest is part of the PDI's ongoing work to locate individuals wanted by the justice system, emphasizing that the passage of time does not imply the closure of investigations nor the abandonment of the search.

Arrau also highlighted the coordinated work between the Special Fugitive Group and BIPE Temuco, and stated that the capture of individuals with pending warrants constitutes a sign of strengthening criminal prosecution in the Southern Macrozone.

The arrest of Fierro Huenuman adds to other procedures carried out by the police to locate fugitives linked to high-complexity cases in the area.

The detainee was placed at the disposal of the justice system to continue with the corresponding proceedings and determine the precautionary measures to be applied against him.