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Pair Who Robbed Ride‑Hailing Driver Arrested Leaving Lanús Hotel After GPS Trace

Officers acted on the driver's GPS alert to locate the Renault Logan at Hotel Siroco.

Overview

  • The suspects, a 50-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, were detained as they attempted to depart in the stolen vehicle.
  • The ride request lured the 39-year-old driver to Manuel Pedraza and Boquerón, where he was robbed of cash and phone and forced out of his Renault Logan.
  • Comando de Patrullas units responded to a 911 call and conducted surveillance outside the Lanús lodging before making the arrests.
  • A search of the car recovered the victim's belongings and a Browning 9mm pistol with eight intact cartridges, which were seized for forensic analysis.
  • Prosecutors at UFI No. 7 are pursuing aggravated motor-vehicle robbery and illegal possession of a war weapon charges, and the pair remains in custody.