On Thursday night, officers from the OS9 of the Concepción Carabineros arrested José San Martín Briones, the head of Municipal Security in Yumbel, Biobío Region, for an alleged violation of the Weapons Control Law. The arrest took place at the official's residence, where an Astra brand pistol was seized; according to preliminary evidence, the weapon had been reported stolen. Authorities are investigating how the weapon came into the possession of San Martín Briones, who will be formally charged this Friday.