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CCTV Captures Armed Robbery at La Plata Bakery; Suspects Still at Large

Captured on security cameras outside a hospital, the robbery prompted a formal complaint to local police

Así robaron una panadería.
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Overview

  • The Friday evening robbery at a bakery facing Hospital San Juan de Dios involved two men who threatened the lone employee.
  • One suspect entered under the pretense of ordering food, crossed the counter, opened the register and took the day's cash while the other served as lookout before joining the assault.
  • The thieves also demanded the worker's cellphone, but she told them she was not allowed to carry one on shift.
  • The employee forced one assailant out of the shop and afterward retreated in shock without sustaining physical injuries.
  • Authorities have filed a formal complaint at Comisaría Quinta de La Plata and are reviewing security footage, but no arrests have been reported.