The couple filing the complaint requests that the Minister of Security and the police chief explain the procedure
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The unusual episode that took place in a motel in Córdoba continues to add chapters in the provincial courts. The couple who were victims of the police operation filed a formal complaint for mistreatment, assault, and threats. According to their account, the officers burst violently into the room without a valid court order or evidence justifying the intervention.
The incident occurred at the “Rutas” motel, where the uniformed officers entered following confusion caused by a call from the staff. An employee believed he heard the word “pistol” and reported an alleged hostage situation, which led to a disproportionate deployment of forces. Hours later, it was confirmed that it was a mistake and that the occupants had no connection with a robbery reported in Argüello.
The operation was so striking that it gained national attention and prompted the intervention of Córdoba's justice. The complaint, represented by attorneys Cristian Ambrosio and María de los Ángeles Oviedo, demands clarification on how such a police procedure was carried out. They also question the actions of the police chiefs and the initial statements that referred to a nonexistent “entrenchment.”
Operativo policial montado en el hotel "Rutas"
Demand for political and judicial accountability
Prosecutor Ernesto de Aragón initially received the case but recused himself, considering it belonged to another jurisdiction. The file was transferred to District 3, Shift 5 Prosecutor's Office, headed by Patricia García Ramírez, although it has not yet been determined whether she will retain jurisdiction. Meanwhile, the complainants requested that the Minister of Security, Juan Pablo Quinteros, and the Chief of Police who was present during the operation be summoned to testify.
“As the investigation progresses, the minister and the police chief must be summoned to explain what motivated such a deployment,” Ambrosio stated. He affirmed that it would have been enough to review the motel's cameras to confirm that his clients had entered at dawn and had not left. He said that simple verification would have prevented the use of force and the mistreatment suffered by the couple.
The attorneys also raised questions about the legality of the procedure, since the search of the rooms was allegedly not ordered. They emphasized that the only formal order was issued afterward, to search the complainants' vehicle. In addition, they reported that the couple remained detained for four hours in the judicial unit despite the absence of evidence against them.
