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San Miguel Driver Accused of Ramming Delivery Rider Is Freed Hours After Arrest

Neighbor tips to the Ojos en Alerta program enabled camera tracking that led to a swift arrest, followed by a judicial release a few hours later.

Overview

  • Security footage shows a white Renault Duster swerving left to strike a delivery motorcyclist after a brief roadside confrontation in Muñiz, San Miguel.
  • The incident began after a minor rear contact at León Gallardo and Madre Camila Rolón and ended with the driver fleeing the scene.
  • Five neighbors reported the attack through the Ojos en Alerta WhatsApp system, triggering a municipal response coordinated by the COM.
  • Police located and detained the suspect within minutes at Italia and Peluffo, while an ambulance took the victim to Hospital Larcade with polytrauma.
  • The driver was booked at San Miguel’s 1st precinct and was released hours later, with the judicial process continuing while the suspect remains free.