The cases rose with respect to the previous month and occurred on public roads. In addition, there was an increase in the time range from 18 to 24 hours.
During May a significant increase in the Vehicle theft in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aireswith particularly notorious growth in attacks on private cars.
According to a recent survey, this type of vehicles represented 55% of total cases, marking an increase of 6% compared to April. Behind were the Pick-ups 4×4 (23.75%), utilities (13.75%) and motorcycles and trucks (both with 3.75%).
As for criminal modalities, The armed robbery was consolidated as the most frequent forminvolving 72.50% of cases and registering an increase of 13% compared to the previous month. In addition, 96.55% of these episodes occurred on public roads. The most dangerous schedules were between 18 and 24 hours, a strip that concentrated 44.30% of the events, followed by the section of 12 to 18 (27.85%).
The thefts of private cars increase in the AMBA: May registered a growth of 13%
These data arise from “Vehicle theft indicator” prepared by Ituran Argentinacompany specialized in location and vehicle recovery technology, through its Department of Security and Emergencies. The report also warns about the increase in crime in the western part of the conurbano, which accumulated 53.75% of the robberies, a 14% jump compared to the previous month.
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The report also highlights the growing presence of organized bands: almost 49% of the cases were committed by two people, while another 28.57% involved three or more criminals. “The participation of organized groups is a clear sign of the sophistication of the crime. This phenomenon demands a deep analysis and increasingly precise strategies,” He stressed Franco Taraborrelli, General Manager of Ituran Argentina.
As for the weekly distribution, the days Friday, Monday and Thursday They were the most critical, concentrating between 17% and 18% of robberies. On the contrary, On Sundays they showed the lower level of criminal activity, with just 5% of the total.
Source: Ambito
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