Overview

• A 24-year-old was captured on surveillance at Empalme Maldonado in Palermo before dawn Monday as he tried to pull high-voltage cables from the Mitre line tracks.
• A recently relocated mobile tower with a 360-degree camera detected the intruder and the monitoring center alerted Trenes Argentinos security to the scene.
• Security personnel intervened, dissuaded the suspect, and held him until Policía Federal arrived to make the arrest.
• Trenes Argentinos said the section was de-energized for works, a factor they say likely prevented a fatal electrocution during the attempt.
• Investigative sources reported no theft or vandalism occurred, and security video of the incident later circulated online, underscoring recurring cable thefts that have disrupted signaling and led to a government-declared rail emergency.