Police capture “El Solitario”, accused of snatch-theft robberies in Santiago

Santiago.– The National Police reported this Friday the capture of Kenedi Bladimir Reyes Tavares, known as “El Solitario” and/or “Honguito,” identified as the alleged perpetrator of a series of snatch-and-grab robberies that had residents of several sectors of Santiago on alert, where, according to investigations, he acted with violence and pretended to carry a firearm to intimidate his victims.

The arrest was executed by agents of the Division of Investigation of Crimes against Property, in compliance with judicial order No. 2026-AJ0043495, following an investigation initiated by the report of the theft of a wallet containing cash, personal documents, bank cards, a cell phone, and other belongings.

According to the police report, the accused used a modus operandi consisting of intercepting his victims while riding a motorcycle, threatening them by pretending to be armed, and stripping them of their belongings. In several of the cases, he even dragged them to carry out the robbery, causing high-risk situations.

The authorities indicated that Reyes Tavares is also listed as the alleged perpetrator of multiple complaints for thefts of wallets, cell phones, chains, and other valuables in sectors such as Gurabo, Los Reyes, Barrio Libertad, Las Colinas, Cerro Alto, and El INVI. Some of these incidents were recorded by video surveillance cameras, the images of which were incorporated into the investigative process.

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The motorcycle allegedly used to commit the robberies was seized at the time of his arrest and is part of the evidence gathered by investigators.

The National Police urged people who have been victims of robberies with similar characteristics to go to the Property Crimes Investigation Division or the corresponding prosecutor’s office to identify the detainee, formalize their complaints, and strengthen the judicial proceedings against him.

The detainee was placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which will continue the corresponding legal procedure.