# Violent crime and armed robberies in Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-and-armed-robberies-in-argentina > Updated: 2026-09-10T13:16:57.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. Argentina has experienced a series of violent robberies and armed assaults across multiple regions. Early reports detailed incidents in La Plata, where a judge and her son were held captive for 90 minutes, and in Mar del Plata, where an armed group intercepted a family. Additionally, a visually impaired man was physically assaulted by a group of at least seven individuals in José C. Paz. Subsequent reports highlighted further violent home invasions. In Mendoza, armed individuals assaulted a woman and a man with a disability during a residential break-in. In City Bell, a group of five armed suspects targeted an elderly couple, using a weapon to threaten a homeowner during the theft of cash in both pesos and dollars. Recent developments include fatal shootings in the Roca area, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old. In Punta Mogotes, a man narrowly escaped being shot during an attempted robbery by individuals on a motorcycle. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: South American regions report surge in violent crime and armed robberies Multiple violent crimes, including armed robberies, shootings, and home invasions, have been reported in Chile, Peru, and Argentina. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/violent-armed-home-invasions-reported-in-mendoza-and-city-bell ### 2026-09-04: Violent robberies reported in La Plata, Mar del Plata, and José C. Paz Multiple violent robberies have occurred in Argentina, including a 90-minute home captivity of a judge in La Plata, an armed assault on a family in Mar del Plata, and a brutal attack on a blind man in José C. P 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jos-c-paz-blind-man-assaulted-and-robbed-by-group-of-seven --- Cite as: Violent crime and armed robberies in Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violent-crime-and-armed-robberies-in-argentina