Overview
- Police in Bernal launched a targeted operation after repeated neighborhood complaints and pursued two youths fleeing on horseback for several blocks.
- An officer performed a risky grab that brought down one rider and the horse, enabling the arrests, and the officer was treated for a fracture, according to local reports.
- Footage of the pursuit circulated widely online, drawing attention to the unusual use of horses to commit robberies.
- The investigation was assigned to the Juvenile Criminal Responsibility Court in Quilmes, which is evaluating measures because the suspects are minors.
- The horses were secured and transferred to Caballos de Quilmes for care, with the organization reporting the animals were in poor condition and that a treated mare is stable.