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Stolen Bicycle Given to 8-Year-Old Recovered in Santiago del Estero After Community Tips

Security footage shared by neighbors enabled police to recover the bike quickly.

Overview

  • The theft occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the Sector 450 Viviendas area when two people on a motorcycle grabbed the bicycle from outside the home.
  • The incident was captured on a neighborhood security camera and images of the suspects with the bike circulated locally.
  • The family filed a police report and turned over the footage to assist the investigation.
  • Police recovered the bicycle within hours, a development confirmed by the girl’s father, Cristian Pereyra.
  • Investigators say they identified a presumed perpetrator who may be tied to other crimes in the city’s south, with the case still under investigation.