He heist The number of truck thefts has grown exponentially in recent times. Between July 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024, 4,476 thefts of vehicles transporting goods were reported, which shows that the number of robberies has doubled compared to last year. At the same time, this is the highest figure in the last 16 years.
The data comes from a report prepared by the Inter-Business Roundtable on Truck Piracy. In it, there are three key facts about highway pirates. The first is that, unlike in previous years, the assailants now operate in neighborhoods such as Recoleta and Palermosomething that was not usual until now. However, the neighborhoods in the southern area, such as Villa Soldati, Parque Patricios and Nueva Pompeya, are the places where the greatest number of robberies occurred.
The second fact highlights that 57% of robberies occur in the province of Buenos Aires.
And finally, that the increase in the robberiesgoes hand in hand with the growth of e-commerce. How can this be explained? More and more delivery people are delivering products purchased online and they are often targeted by robbers.
What is the most stolen by highway robbers?
First and foremost with 38% of theftsThe trucks that suffered the most robberies were those related to edible merchandise, that is, those that transport food, drinks, wine and candy.
Secondly, cwith 20% of the assaults sufferedvehicles that deliver merchandise from online stores were positioned. Most of the attacks were on vans, since they are the ones that usually transport these products.
Thirdly, it was taken by the transport of goods from the textile industry, with 12% of assaults.
What days and times are there more robberies?
Wednesdays were the days where there were more robberies of highway robbers, with 21% of cases; followed by Mondays and Tuesdays, with 18%, Thursdays and Fridays, with 16%.
As for the most popular time for the robberiesusually happen between the beginning of the day and 12.
What to do in case of attempted robbery
The report highlights a series of tips to combat the crime. Its recommendations include the importance of training drivers and logistics personnel and carrying out awareness campaigns on the risks of truck piracy. It also recommends establishing specialized rapid response teams that can be mobilized immediately when a warning sign of theft is detected.
It also points to the importance of conducting thorough analyses of each road piracy incident to identify system failures.
Finally, regulate online trading: Platforms should implement strict policies requiring sellers to provide proof of legitimate ownership.
Source: Ambito
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