A 17-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly carried out a terrifying gunpoint robbery on a pharmacy.
CCTV footage showed the door to the staff-only area being kicked.
The gunman then pointed the firearm at the lone pharmacist, forced him to open the cash register, and tied him up.
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Horror stills from the footage show how the crook stood over the man menacingly as he lay on his front.
Spots of blood could be seen spattered on the floor next to his head.
Passersby alerted police officers on patrol nearby to the ongoing robbery on Tuesday (18 Mar) night.
According to Captain Cristóbal Jaramillo, the gunman told the pharmacist: “If you call the police, I’ll shoot you in the head.”
The man was also hit in the head, leaving him with an open scalp wound.
The horror unfolded in Puente Alto in Santiago, Chile.
CCTV footage shows how the teen suspect was swarmed by armed officers.
Cpt Jaramillo told local media: “We entered, proceeded with the arrest, and also discovered that he was carrying a blank-firing weapon with ammunition.”
Local media say the imitation gun was indistinguishable from a real firearm.
The police found drugs and 176,000 CLP (£148) in cash in the suspect’s rucksack.
The cop said: “The items were in his backpack. Everything was seized and will later be returned to its owner.”
After the teenager surrendered, the police assisted his victim.
Cpt Jaramillo said: “We found him immobilised, provided first aid, and documented his injuries.”
He was later taken to a medical facility, as reported by Need To Know.
The suspect may now face charges of robbery, possession of an offensive weapon, and bodily harm.
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