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Delivery Rider Fights Off Moto Robbers in La Plata, Shot With Air Gun as They Flee

Viral CCTV of the failed theft is fueling fresh calls for increased police patrols.

Overview

  • The attempted theft happened around 9 p.m. Friday on Calle 5 between 36 and 37 in La Plata’s Barrio Norte.
  • Two men on a motorcycle tried to seize the delivery worker’s bike at gunpoint before he repelled them with punches and kicks.
  • As the attackers fled, one fired; the worker said it was an air‑compressed pistol and the projectile did not break the skin.
  • Authorities had reported no arrests, and local coverage indicated no formal complaint had been filed at the time.
  • The footage spread among neighbors, and delivery workers and residents are pressing for stronger security measures and patrols.