18-year-old arrested after attempted armed motorcycle robbery in Rawson
An 18-year-old was apprehended in the Juana Manso neighbourhood after attempting to steal a motorcycle with a weapon. The case was classified as aggravated robbery.
Chase ends on flat roof of apartment block after armed robbery attempt in Rawson
A youth identified as Castro, 18 years old, was detained in the early hours of Monday in the Juana Manso neighbourhood of Rawson, according to diariohuarpe.com. The arrest took place after officers from Comando Sur pursued him to the roof of apartment building 7, sector 1, following an attempted armed motorcycle theft.
The incident was reported by a 57-year-old woman, who stated that three individuals attempted to steal her motorcycle in the vicinity of Vidart Street and Dr Ortega Street. One of the suspects, wearing a red shirt, allegedly displayed a firearm during the episode.
The suspects fled in the direction of the Juana Manso neighbourhood. With the description provided by the victim, Comando Sur officers travelled to the area and identified a youth who matched the stated characteristics. Upon noticing police presence, the suspect attempted to escape into the apartment blocks, but was apprehended on the roof.
During an urgent search, uniformed officers found a CZ75D Compact 6 millimetre pneumatic action pistol with its respective magazine among the detainee's clothing. The weapon was seized and incorporated into the proceedings.
The case was classified as robbery doubly aggravated by the use of a weapon and by being committed in a populated area and by a group, with the involvement of the Flagrancia Task Force.
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