It should be remembered that the robbery took place around 4 a.m. on Tuesday when four people got off two motorcycles and smashed the window with stones. In this way, they entered the premises and in a few minutes they took a million-dollar loot made up of 40 snow jackets and several hats. They covered their faces and wore gloves to minimize the risk of leaving traces.
The premises had a security alarm, but it did not prevent the robbery from being carried out. The criminals were able to flee the place, located on 300 Antártida Argentina Street, in the Old Town of Centenario. However, workers residing nearby noticed the incident and chased them. Along the way, some jackets that had previously been stolen were left lying around.
““We want to know who they are, regardless of whether we recover the merchandise or not.”said the owner of the premises, in dialogue with LMNeuquén.
two Croma Centenario robberies
For the second time in a row, the new Croma branch was robbed.
He clarified that they are not going to give a million rewards to each person who provides data, but rather to whoever first offers reliable and accurate data that reveals the identity of the perpetrators of the incident.
The motorcycles they used to escape had free exhaust pipes, less than 150 displacements.
“In less than two minutes they emptied two racks of jackets; and my biggest fear is that it could happen with the kids inside (working),” said Belén.
They appreciate the information
In the last hours, many people showed solidarity with the merchants and even provided information through their networks. “Information is coming. People write through Instagram,” said the injured merchant.
Meanwhile, together with her husband, they took all the necessary measures to reinforce the security measures in the premises, so that they do not enter again.
The business owners They do not believe the robbery was random. On the contrary, they suspect it was planned.
First clothing theft in Croma
A planned robbery
“We celebrate 30 years with Croma, Nothing like this ever happened to us. Never never. It has happened to us that kids passing by rob us, paw at what they find or break a glass and take what they have on hand. But never at this level,” Belén warned. The Centenario branch joins others in Neuquén and Cipolletti.
The robbery also adds to another recent one that took place on April 14, at 12:45 a.m., when there was still some traffic. Another time, four people arrived aboard a Toro truck, which was driving with only one light. They forced the blindex door and one of the four, the smallest in appearance, passed under the fence. Quickly, he began to hand her the snow jackets that he found on a rack, while the others quickly loaded them into the truck.
Then, a similar number of jackets were stolen.
“Centenario is tremendous. The merchants are asking for an emergency. The Police cannot cope with the cell phones, the personnel… the security cameras, half of them are broken. There is no investment.” Belén, owner of Croma.
Theft of jackets in a Centenario store
