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La Plata 0‑Km Bike Stolen Within a Day as Mar del Plata Reports Arrest and Recovery

The cases reflect a recurrent 'motochorros' problem in Buenos Aires Province, with daylight attacks in busy areas that push victims to rely on security cameras.

Overview

  • In La Plata, a young man who bought a Motomel Blitz Black Edition the day before reported it stolen downtown in less than 24 hours.
  • He said two riders on a larger motorcycle pulled alongside near 8 and 48, switched off his ignition, removed the key while moving, and fled with the vehicle.
  • The victim filed a police report and began canvassing nearby security cameras in hopes of identifying the assailants.
  • In Mar del Plata’s Libertad neighborhood, a 19-year-old suspect was subdued by the owner and a 48-year-old relative after attempting to steal a parked Honda XR 250.
  • Prefectura seized two screwdrivers, one with a filed tip, a prosecutor identified as Facundo De la Canale ordered detention on attempted aggravated robbery, and a separate patrol in Coronel Vidal recovered a Bajaj D400 stolen on January 2.