Overview

• At least 11 motorcycles were reported stolen over the past week, including five taken within four hours on July 20 in Alto Comedero.
• Six other thefts occurred across Libertador General San Martín, San Pedro, Palpalá, Perico and Caimancito, often involving bikes left unattended or lightly secured.
• On July 27, victims in Villa Mercedes and the provincial capital turned to Facebook to request leads after midday siesta thefts.
• Thieves have exploited unsecured parking and simple anti-theft devices such as steering locks to facilitate rapid takeaways.
• Residents say there has been no public communication or visible police response to halt the growing illicit motorcycle market.