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Couple Accused of Robbing Ride-Hail Driver Arrested Leaving Lanús Hotel After GPS Trace

Prosecutors have filed charges, with forensic testing pending on the recovered items.

Overview

  • The 39-year-old driver tracked his Renault Logan via geolocation to Hotel Siroco in Lanús after being robbed of cash and his phone.
  • Following a 911 call, Comando de Patrullas staged surveillance and detained a 50-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman as they left the hotel.
  • Police recovered the vehicle, the victim’s belongings, and a Browning 9 mm pistol loaded with eight cartridges.
  • The case was assigned to UFI No. 7, which charged the detainees with aggravated motor-vehicle robbery and illegal possession of a war weapon.
  • Both suspects remain in custody as investigators conduct examinations of the seized evidence.