Thief falls from roof of Paseo Florida in Comodoro Rivadavia and is detained
A man attempted to rob the Paseo Florida in Comodoro Rivadavia while Argentina played its World Cup debut match, but fell from the roof and was detained with injuries.
Attempted robbery taking advantage of the match, fell from roof and remanded to judicial custody
An unusual incident occurred on Tuesday night in Comodoro Rivadavia, according to abcdiario.com.ar: a man entered the Paseo Florida, located on Rivadavia Avenue at number 2200, with the intention of stealing from various clothing shops and other establishments.
The suspect allegedly accessed the shopping complex from the upper part of the building. During the manoeuvre he lost his balance and fell from a considerable height, suffering various injuries.
The fall activated the alarm system of the shopping mall, which prompted the intervention of officers from the Second Police Station. Upon arriving at the scene, the police found the man injured inside the premises and proceeded with his apprehension.
After receiving medical assistance, he was remanded to judicial custody. The proceedings continue to determine whether he managed to steal any items and to establish the damage caused during the incident.
The incident occurred whilst much of public attention was focused on the Argentine National Team's debut at the World Cup against Algeria, a context which the suspect allegedly sought to take advantage of to commit the crime.
Source: Google News AR — Crime