Milton Tolomeo's arrest adds to two other arrests that were previously made in the context of the same case
During the search, the officers seized various items considered relevant to the case. Among them, they found clothing similar to that used during the attack, a five-liter (1.32-gallon) fuel container, another container with alcohol, thermal gloves, electronic devices, and material linked to groups with anarchist ideology. These items will be analyzed within the framework of the investigation being conducted by the East Flagrancy Prosecutor's Unit of the City of Buenos Aires.
The Argentine Federal Police arrested this Sunday in the Buenos Aires locality of Avellaneda one of the left-wing terrorists who threw Molotov cocktails at security force officers in the vicinity of the National Congress, in the context of the disturbances that occurred during the debate on the Government's Labor Modernization Law of Javier Milei.
The operation was carried out by the Superintendency of Federal Investigations of the Federal Police, which managed to locate the suspect when he was leaving an amateur boxing tournament. According to the National Security Ministry, the detainee was identified as Milton I. Tolomeo, 39 years old, whom the authorities called "the Molotov anarchist".
According to the investigation, the suspect was identified after a detailed analysis of images that made it possible to determine his direct participation in the throwing of incendiary bombs at federal forces personnel deployed during the demonstration against Labor Modernization. The arrest was carried out on a public street by personnel from the Federal Police's Public Health Crimes Division, in Buenos Aires territory.
Subsequently, by order of Criminal, Misdemeanor and Offenses Court No. 6 of the City of Buenos Aires, presided over by Judge Gonzalo Rua, a search was conducted at the detainee's residence, located on Directorio Avenue at 600, in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Caballito. The suspect himself handed over the key to his home at the time of his arrest, which allowed the officers to carry out the corresponding judicial procedure.
Tolomeo's arrest adds to two other arrests previously carried out in the context of the same case. According to reports, the National Security Ministry had initially identified 17 suspects in connection with the incidents recorded during the protests in front of Congress.
The first arrests were made by the City of Buenos Aires Police. The first took place on Luis María Campos Street at 1300, in the Palermo neighborhood, and involved Néstor Gabriel Barrera, 31 years old, who has a criminal record for robbery. The second detainee was identified as Matías Enzo Roldán, alias "Tucumano", who has a criminal record for property crimes.
The incidents occurred while the Senate was debating the Labor Modernization Law, which finally obtained preliminary approval in the early morning hours. In that context, clashes and the throwing of incendiary objects at the security forces were recorded, which led to a judicial investigation to identify and arrest those responsible.
