Police officer investigated in escape from Trinidad police station: unlocked padlock points to officer
Marcela Díaz escaped from the 3rd Police Station in Trinidad thanks to a padlock that was left unsecured. A police officer is under investigation for the incident.
Police officer investigated in detainee's escape from Trinidad police station
An unsecured padlock allowed Marcela Alejandra Díaz, 33, to escape from the 3rd Police Station in Trinidad during the early morning hours of Thursday, 5 November. According to confirmation from sanjuan8.com with judicial sources, a police officer remains under investigation and their identification is expected to be determined between Monday and Tuesday of next week.
The security breach occurred at a rear door of the facility, which had a bolt but did not have the padlock in place at the time of the escape. Investigators are working to determine whether it was due to negligence or an intentional action, though at present neither hypothesis has been confirmed.
The investigation includes a review of security cameras, internal recordings and personnel movement logs, with the aim of reconstructing the sequence of events prior to Díaz's exit through the rear section of the police station.
The woman was being held in the female cell on a charge of alleged aggravated theft involving a minor's participation. The incident reportedly originated after her 15-year-old daughter was identified in connection with the theft of a garment at a shop on Avenida Rioja, between Libertador and Laprida, in Capital. According to the investigation, Díaz allegedly incited and participated in the act.
The escape took place at approximately 4 in the morning. Following the escape, the prosecutor's office requested an analysis of the security cameras and opened a line of investigation into the possible breach of security duties by the personnel in charge.
The search for Díaz concluded in the Belgrano neighbourhood in Rawson, where she was found in a residence belonging to a man identified as "El Negro Tara". The recapture was carried out without incident.
Suspicion falls on an officer who would have been in charge of the security measure at the moment Díaz managed to escape. The prosecutor's office is advancing in their identification and continues to analyse the exact circumstances of the episode.
Source: Google News PR — San Juan