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Three Arrested Over 14 Phone Thefts at Buenos Aires’ NOoo Ludo! Festival

All three suspects remain in custody as 14 recovered phones are returned to victims before cases reach the Juzgado Criminal y Correccional N°46.

Overview

  • Private security intercepted a 32-year-old man performing a “pasamanos” in the Arena Parque Roca stands and found two stolen phones on him.
  • During the festival’s dispersal, officers from Comisaría Vecinal 8B and División Investigaciones Comunales 8 detained a woman carrying seven phones and a minor with three.
  • Festival organizers and police returned all 14 recovered devices to attendees at the scene.
  • The free NOoo Ludo! event drew over 3,100 registered participants to raise awareness of underage gambling and online betting risks.
  • The case is being handled by Judge Ancelmo De Santos Jorge at Juzgado Criminal y Correccional N°46 amid heightened focus on security at large public gatherings.