Global Courant 2023-04-20 23:55:29
They were holding a caravan to remember a 16-year-old teenager who died in a traffic accident a month ago. They stole motorcycles on the way.
The funeral of a 16-year-old boy in the La Plata cemetery ended with nine adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 arrested, accused of stealing motorcycles and carrying weapons, while they were carrying out a caravan in tribute to their friend who died in a traffic accident days ago. back.
According to official sources, members of the Third Police Station carried out an operation after a series of acts of vandalism inside the cemetery were reported to 911.
Upon arrival at the scene, troops found a group of around 20 motorcyclists “committing different crimes and contraventions.”
It is that, although the young people said that they were participating in a tribute to their friend who died in an accident a month ago, the reality is that in the middle of that caravan different illegal activities took place.
Motochorros detained in a cemetery in La Plata
According to police sources reported to site 0221, on the way they stole two vehicles at 143 and 62, and 143 and 66, “fleeing down 143 street in an upward direction.” Given this, a lock operation was started to find them.
Once there, they identified everyone present and discovered that, in addition to the robberies committed this Wednesday, there were young people who were traveling on motorcycles who had a kidnapping request.
Motochorros detained in a cemetery in La Plata
In addition, a witness indicated that minutes before they had discarded a weapon in one of the niches, so the troops moved to the indicated place and found a 22-caliber Bersa, with a loaded magazine and six projectiles inside.
Faced with this, a case was opened for “concealment, violation of Law 23,737, violation of Article 289 and discovery of a firearm.” Justice ordered the release of the accused minors and their delivery to their parents.
Who was the young honoree
The accident occurred on March 19 when a 16-year-old teenager who was driving a motorcycle died after colliding with a car in the area of 137 and 528 streets.
Another 18-year-old boy was traveling on the motorcycle, who ended up injured and both were taken to the Hospital, where the doctors confirmed the death of the minor who was driving the vehicle at the time of impact.
The driver of the 53-year-old Citroen C3 car was charged and a case called “Wrongful Homicide and Wrongful Injuries” was opened. Although what happened is still being investigated.
The companion who was on the motorcycle was kept under observation, although he was out of danger, and the driver of the car should not have been taken to the hospital and received care at the scene.
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