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Suspect Surrenders in Palermo Dating-App Drugging and Robbery Case

Police say he surrendered following searches that recovered phones and medication linked to the attack.

Overview

  • The man turned himself in at Comisaría Vecinal 4 D and was detained under a capture order issued by Criminal Court No. 54 led by Judge Paula Verónica González.
  • Investigators who raided his home seized four mobile phones and two medication tablets that officials say tie him to the crime.
  • Building security video shows the first suspect entering at 10:27 p.m. and three men leaving at 3:48 a.m., and analysts are reviewing footage and seized devices to identify two alleged accomplices.
  • The victim, a 38-year-old psychologist, reported being drugged, bound, beaten and stabbed in the forearm and thigh before receiving treatment at Hospital Rivadavia.
  • According to the victim, the thieves stole about US$7,000, 500,000 pesos and electronics, and police are examining possible links to similar recent “viudos negros” cases in Palermo, Recoleta and Belgrano.