Overview
- Security cameras recorded the man prying off the bronze panel while the woman stood lookout and later bagged it in front of the child.
- The theft occurred just before 6 a.m. at Avenida Crámer 1800 in Buenos Aires' Belgrano neighborhood.
- After the video aired, National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 18 opened an inquiry and dispatched police to collect information.
- City police and judicial authorities are analyzing footage from the area to identify the suspects, with no arrests reported.
- Neighbors and local outlets say the same family has been seen in similar thefts in Belgrano and nearby Núñez, reflecting a rise in metal thefts that forces buildings to replace stolen equipment.