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Buenos Aires Probes Palermo Goose Abduction, Police Trace Getaway Car

Investigators now rely on camera networks plus cyber‑patrol after the social‑media trail was erased.

Overview

  • UFEMA and the City Police are advancing the case with ciberpatrullaje and reviews of public and private cameras, and a silver Volkswagen Bora was identified as the vehicle used.
  • Investigators say the original videos were deleted from user profiles, complicating evidence recovery, and the two geese have not been found.
  • Prosecutors are evaluating imputations for “sufrimiento innecesario” under national Law 14.346, which carries penalties from 15 days to one year in prison.
  • Footage shows the birds in a chlorinated home pool, a condition veterinarians warn can cause skin and foot injuries as well as gastrointestinal harm if ingested.
  • City environment and public‑space agencies report no special preventive measures for remaining geese, while recent contraventional reforms could add higher fines and contact bans if offenders are identified.