Córdoba: 1,500 tires of dubious origin seized in police operation

A police intervention carried out in the Jardín Espinosa neighborhood, in the city of Córdoba, resulted in the seizure of 1,500 tires of suspicious origin. The operation took place in the early hours of Friday and was executed by officers from the Cordobeses en Alerta program, in collaboration with local residents.

The incident occurred on Los Hornillos Street, where the officers were patrolling as part of the prevention program implemented since May 12. During the patrol, the officers detected an open wooden overhead door belonging to a kindergarten. Nearby, they also observed access to an underground garage that was not closed and had the padlock on the ground.

Discovery of tires and six men involved

Inside the garage was a Mercedes Benz Sprinter, license plate AF 217 RD, loaded with tires and accompanied by six male individuals, whose identities have not yet been disclosed by the Police. Given the suspicious situation, the officers proceeded to enter the building's basement, where they found 1,500 unused and unmarked tires, arranged in an organized manner, suggesting irregular storage or commercialization activity.

The quick action of the police personnel allowed the detection of a suspected illegal storage center in the middle of a residential area.

Judicial action and preventive measures

After the discovery, the corresponding reports were filed, and intervention was given to Judicial Unit No. 5, where the seizure of the implicated individuals' cell phones was ordered and police presence was assigned to the location to preserve the scene and advance the investigation.

The operation reflects the positive impact of the Cordobeses en Alerta program, an initiative of the provincial Ministry of Security that coordinates actions between police forces and residents to detect suspicious situations and prevent crimes.

The authorities did not rule out further arrests or raids in the coming hours, as the seized evidence is being analyzed.