Elderly person covering their face with both hands in a gesture of worry or fatigue — The retiree was intimidated for several minutes while she was being demanded to transfer more money | La Derecha Diario

Camara — The retiree was intimidated for several minutes while she was being demanded to transfer more money | La Derecha Diario

Another retired woman falls victim to insecurity in Córdoba: she was robbed of everything and ended up locked inside

In the Ampliación Palmar neighborhood, criminals demanded a bank transfer from her and escaped in her car while she remained tied up

17/06/2025 13:57:00h

Editorial Team

A 70-year-old retiree endured an ordeal on Monday afternoon in her home in the Ampliación Palmar neighborhood, in Córdoba capital. Two criminals entered through a back door, threatened her, and demanded money, jewelry, and that she make a bank transfer. After the attack, they escaped in the victim's car, leaving her tied up and locked in the bathroom of her house.

Square with leafless trees, benches, playground equipment, and a concrete path under a clear sky

The incident took place in the far east of the city, in broad daylight in the Ampliación Palmar neighborhood | La Derecha Diario

Impunity in broad daylight

The incident took place in the far east of the city, in broad daylight and on a public holiday when surveillance is usually relaxed. The woman managed to free herself and called 911, which allowed police personnel to arrive and assist her. The criminals not only stole valuables but also her personal vehicle, a gray Chevrolet Agile.

According to police sources, the retiree was intimidated for several minutes while they demanded that she transfer more money. It is estimated that the amount transferred was around 300,000 pesos (661 pounds), although it is not ruled out that they may have stolen even more. The level of violence and planning is concerning to local residents, who are demanding greater police presence and answers.

Elderly person using a mobile phone while wearing a red sweater

The transferred amount is estimated to have been around 300,000 pesos (661,387 pounds), although it can't be ruled out that even more may have been taken | La Derecha Diario

Residents unprotected and adrift

The assailants tied up the woman and left her locked in the bathroom to facilitate their escape without witnesses. The modus operandi is not new: they enter easily, act quickly, and escape with the loot while the victims are left to their fate. So far, there are no detainees, no suspects, and no trace of the vehicle stolen by the criminals.

Insecurity in Córdoba is not new: it has been escalating for some time, hitting residents harder and harder. The lack of prevention and the advance of crime are generating growing social unrest, especially in outlying neighborhoods. Mayor Passerini's administration is facing criticism for its mismanagement and improvisation in the face of a problem that is already overwhelming.

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