Several police officers from Córdoba are gathered in an outdoor park alongside motorcycles and riot control equipment on a sunny day.
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Extensive operation in Córdoba with 70 raids and more than 15 detainees

Authorities are tightening controls following the discovery of firearms, bladed weapons, and vehicles in various neighborhoods of the city

The police operations carried out in different areas of Córdoba resulted in at least 15 people being detained for causes related to urban violence. The raids were coordinated by the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations during the early hours of Wednesday. According to reports, the procedures aimed to stop criminal acts related to robberies and assaults.In the Yapeyú neighborhood, more than 20 interventions were carried out, resulting in six detentions confirmed by the authorities. At the provincial level, the total number of procedures exceeded 70, reflecting an unusually large deployment. Security Minister Juan Pablo Quinteros stated in radio interviews that cases of urban violence are a cause for concern due to access to weapons. The security forces indicated that among the seized items were firearms, replicas, bladed weapons, and several vehicles. These results are considered key to weakening the actions of criminal groups in the most conflictive neighborhoods. They also emphasized that controls will continue in the coming weeks with the same intensity.

Group of police officers in uniforms and riot gear next to motorcycles and a dog in an outdoor area during the day
More than 20 interventions were carried out in the Yapeyú neighborhood | La Derecha Diario

More controls to stop acts of violence in the neighborhoods

So far in August, more than 250 procedures have been carried out in the provincial capital and various towns in the interior.a 15-year-old teenager stabbed his stepfather during a family argument.Policethe continuation of the operations seeks to anticipate possible violent acts before they occur.
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