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Daylight Home Invasion of 71-Year-Old in Olmos Deepens La Plata Security Fears

Neighbor video now guides the investigation.

Overview

  • Two masked men robbed Silvia Beatriz, 71, in her Olmos garage at midday, seizing cash she had just withdrawn and loading appliances and valuables into her car before fleeing.
  • Neighbor cameras captured the suspects’ arrival at 12:15 in a gray Corsa Classic, providing investigators with a timeline of movements before the attack.
  • The incident follows a Nov. 16 home invasion in City Bell in which a 72-year-old teacher was beaten, bound, threatened with mutilation, and forced to unlock his banking app before thieves stole cash and electronics.
  • In a separate southern Buenos Aires case, police arrested two suspects, aged 39 and 47, after an entradera, seizing jewelry, watches, and money under a case led by Fiscal Martín Miguel Almirón and Magistrate Pablo Nicolás Raele.
  • Local neighborhoods report more violent break-ins targeting older residents, with residents organizing WhatsApp groups, installing cameras, and pressing for increased patrols as investigations continue.