The Córdoba town of Bialet Massé she was moved by him violent assault suffered by a 77-year-old retiree in his house in an episode of insecurity occurred in the early hours of Monday.
According to statements from neighbors, lThe assailants entered the elderly man’s home for the second timethey beat him and stole several belongings, including what was left of his pension.
They also pointed out that during the attack, the retiree He suffered injuries to his right wrist and left hand. “We have been suffering from constant insecurity for months, but in recent weeks it has worsened considerably,” said a neighbor in statements to the portal El Twelve.tv.
The man also stated that the thieves “They are known in the area” and noted that “in the summer, we presented notes to the municipality, the Ministry of Security and the local commissioner, but the thefts have not stopped. The Police have little presence and the prosecution acts slowly and disinterestedly,” he added.
Carlos, another affected neighbor, reported that the same thief who attacked him on April 16 attacked him again on this occasion. “He hit me with a metal bar,” he said. In addition, he reported that gas bottles, a grass cutting machine and a television were stolen. “They even took the water from the ducks,” he concluded, showing his wounds on his arms that, fortunately, did not result in fractures.
And in another criminal act where a retiree was also a victim, A 71-year-old woman was assaulted in her home. In this case, the criminals They entered her home after forcing a window, and threatened her with scissors on the neck to give them their savings.
The incident took place at the intersection of Camino General Belgrano and 517, in the town of Gonnet, where the criminals surprised the woman in the early hours of the morning, demanding that she hand over her savings, presumably believing that she had money in dollars.
The assault lasted for more than thirty minutes and included acts of physical and verbal violence since according to the victim’s own account, the attackers had their faces covered and not only hit her, but also insulted her and threatened her by placing scissors on her. in the neck.
Faced with the brutality of the situation, the woman finally gave in and handed over approximately $300,000 that he kept in his home. Subsequently, the criminals ransacked the residence, taking with them various valuable objects, including two iPhone phones and two winter jackets.
To date, the authorities have not been able to find those responsible for this violent act, although it is suspected that they could be linked to a criminal gang that has carried out other assaults with similar characteristics in the northern area of The Silver.
And in another incident with similar characteristics and with excessive violence by criminals against a retiree, occurred in Villa Luzuriaga, La Matanza districtwhen A group of criminals perpetrated an attack of extreme cruelty against a retired couple in their own residence.
The scene of horror unfolded in the early hours of the morning in a house located near the Monseñor José Francisco Marcon and Cervantes streets when the seven criminals, hidden behind hoods, masks and gloves, stealthily entered through the back door of the house.
Once inside, they subdued and tied up the elderly couple, stripping them of their belongings with excessive violence.
They reportedly remained inside the residence for at least forty minutes, during which time they managed to steal an undetermined amount of cash, jewelry, and other valuables.
Later, a black vehicle arrived and stopped in front of the house. One of the criminals got out of the car and, after communicating by mobile phone with his accomplice inside the house, the latter rushed out. In a matter of seconds, the criminals fled, one of them even carrying a microwave.
Although security cameras recorded this dizzying escape, the task of identifying the suspects appears to be complicated due to the precautions taken by them to not leave evidence behind them.
The investigation of this horrendous crime has been left in the hands of the Prosecutor’s Office No. 13 of La Matanzaunder the direction of prosecutor José Luis Maroto.
