Robbery at YPF petrol station in Federación: one arrested and second suspect sought
A man was arrested after assaulting a YPF service station in Federación while pretending to carry a firearm. Money, a mobile phone and a car were seized.
Assault on YPF service station in Federación in early hours results in one arrest
Police sources confirmed to diarioriouguay.com that a man was detained in connection with a robbery committed in the early hours of Tuesday, 10 November at a YPF service station located at the intersection of Avenida San Martín and Calle Corrientes in the city of Federación.
The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. An individual entered the office area of the establishment and, pretending to carry a firearm, threatened an employee. He took the employee's wallet, which contained personal documents and cash, and also seized the business's takings before fleeing.
Following the report, police personnel initiated investigative work to identify the perpetrator and determine what vehicle had been used during the escape. In the course of these proceedings, the Federación Court of Guarantees, headed by Judge Sergio Rondoni Caffa, issued a judicial detention and search order at the request of the prosecuting authority.
During a personal search of the detainee, a Samsung A15 mobile telephone was seized. In addition, a champagne-coloured Ford Fiesta Max vehicle was searched, and cash was found inside. The vehicle was formally seized by judicial order.
The arrested man was placed at the disposal of the Federación Fiscal Unit, while the investigation continues to clarify the circumstances of the incident and determine any possible involvement of other persons. According to information from the Federación Departmental Police Headquarters, officers are working to locate a second suspect, against whom a judicial detention order has also been issued.
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