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Two Arrested After Armed Attempted Break-In at Daniel Scioli’s Home

Security footage and witness testimony enabled prosecutors to arrest two suspects as the inquiry continues to hunt two more.

Overview

  • The attempted robbery happened at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday when four masked, armed people entered the grounds of Daniel Scioli’s home in Villa La Ñata, Tigre.
  • Oncoming custodians confronted the intruders in a guarded outpost, officers shouted 'alto, policía' and one attacker pointed a 9 mm pistol before the group fled back to their car and escaped.
  • Prosecutor Cosme Iribarren of the UFI Benavídez analyzed camera images and statements and identified suspects in roughly 16 hours, leading to two arrests and several search warrants.
  • One detainee was named as Braian Orona, an ex-Policía Bonaerense agent who previously worked as Scioli’s custodian, and the other is the owner of the vehicle used in the incident.
  • Investigators charged the arrested men with aggravated attempted robbery for use of a firearm, operating in a populated area and in a gang, and continue intensive operations to find the two remaining identified suspects while seized masks and clothing are being examined.