Overview

• Police detained a man inside Mar del Plata’s Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos after security cameras flagged him stealing in the doctors’ area on Monday afternoon.
• The suspect in Argentina was taken to Unidad Penal Nº 44 de Batán as hospital staff reiterated prior incidents and demanded stronger protections in shared spaces.
• HIGA detailed a 13‑month security program including DNI scanning via the in‑house Hydra system, fewer public entrances, expanded monitoring, a new electric panic button, a guard‑area gate, more floor inspections and improved lighting.
• Hospital leaders in Mar del Plata outlined a costly project under evaluation for a perimeter fence with a single police‑guarded entry during overnight hours.
• In Puno, Peru, thieves forced the Dentistry consultory door on Monday, stealing a laptop, a printer, a halogen lamp and dental surgical pieces; police lifted fingerprints as the director announced stricter access controls, potential limits during church activities on the grounds and budget plans to replace the equipment.