Vehicle theft spreads in Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Chile

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [CRIME] 23 sources

   Police raids curb vehicle‑theft and fraud operations in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Mexico

   Police in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Mexico seized stolen vehicles, metal cables and fraud tools, arresting suspects in multiple vehicle‑theft and fraud operations.

2. 9 days ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   Keyless Vehicle Theft Mistakes Fuel Growing Crime in Argentina and Spain

   Police in Argentina and Spain warn that thieves are targeting unlocked cars with quick distraction tricks, urging drivers to always lock doors and keep windows up.

3. 18 days ago

   [CRIME] 149 sources

   Series of Theft, Assault and Drug‑Related Crimes Reported in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela

   Police in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela reported a series of theft, sexual assault and drug‑related robberies, including a car‑theft attempt, rideshare assault, gang home invasions, gambling‑funded embe

4. 20 days ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Robberies in Venezuela and Argentina Lead to Death and Car Theft

   Armed robbers in San Carlos, Venezuela stole ₡5 million and killed a 26‑year‑old; in Quilmes, Argentina two thieves dragged a woman and stole her car, captured on video.

5. 25 days ago

   [CRIME] 6 sources

   Argentina arrests linked to 'viuda negra' robberies in Buenos Aires and Vicente López

   Four men were drugged and robbed in north Buenos Aires, and a 73‑year‑old was murdered in Vicente López; police have detained two suspects linked to the ‘viuda negra’ robberies.

6. 27 days ago

   [CRIME] 13 sources

   Youth robberies trigger arrests in Argentina and Ecuador

   Police detain numerous youth and gang suspects in robberies and violent crimes across Argentina, Ecuador and other Latin American locations.

7. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Pizza delivery driver shot during robbery in Lanús, Argentina

   A 60‑year‑old pizza delivery driver in Lanús, Argentina, was shot in the abdomen during a robbery; he survived after treatment, and police are still searching for the armed assailant.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Two Separate Violent Assaults Hospitalize Men in Argentina

   A brick attack in Guaymallén and a jealous family fight in La Plata left two men hospitalized; the victims are in intensive care or recovering, and suspects have been detained or face no charges.

9. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Two violent robbery attacks in Argentina leave victims seriously injured

   Violent robberies in La Plata and Rawson, Argentina, left a 46‑year‑old thief with facial injuries and pneumothorax after a neighbor‑led beating, and a 27‑year‑old man stabbed and collapsed; both cases are now,

10. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Violent murders shock Buenos Aires suburbs

    Two recent homicides in Greater Buenos Aires: a 54‑year‑old man was found brutally slain in Berisso, and a taxi driver killed in González Catán after a robbery, leading to a suspect’s arrest and calls for more

11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Two Chilean Men Detained After Attempted Robbery at Raúl Bustos Jewelry Store in Santa Rosa

    Two Chilean men were detained and placed in 60‑day pre‑trial detention after a failed robbery at Santa Rosa’s Raúl Bustos jewelry store, where they entered via a hole and were captured at a bus terminal.

12. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Violent robberies assault merchants in Media Agua and Makallé, Argentina

    In Argentina, thieves stole batteries and tires from a shop in Media Agua, while a 74‑year‑old merchant in Makallé was robbed of 8 million pesos after being tied up and beaten.

13. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Chilean thieves arrested after attempted house robbery in Hurlingham

    Two Chilean men, 17 and 30, were caught after a house robbery in Hurlingham, Argentina, where they stole cash, shirts and a PosNet; police recovered the items and detained the suspects.

14. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Chilean thieves arrested after million‑peso heist at Distribuidora Santarrosa in Bahía Blanca

    Three Chilean thieves were arrested with roughly 36 million pesos after breaching the roof of Distribuidora Santarrosa in Bahía Blanca and stealing over 40 million pesos; the owner suspects insider knowledge.

15. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Violent merchant confrontations with thieves reported in Argentina

    In Argentina, a Mendoza bazar owner reported a stove theft amid rising insecurity, while a Zárate supermarket owner dragged an alleged thief 600 m, resulting in arrests and charges.