A violent armed robbery at a minimarket in Funes evolved into a pursuit spanning multiple jurisdictions, concluding late Tuesday night with a crash into police cruisers and a civilian vehicle in Rosario, according to Rosario3.
A Calculated Takeover at Route 9
The sequence of events began at approximately 21:20 on Tuesday, when three armed men breached a minimarket located at the intersection of Las Heras and Route 9 in Funes. According to official police reports cited by Rosario3, the threat extended directly into the owner’s adjoining residence. Armed with firearms, the perpetrators subdued the shop owner, his mother, and a third individual for roughly 45 minutes.
During this confinement, the victims were bound with plastic zip ties and subjected to threats. The assailants ransacked the premises, stripping the business and home of 800,000 pesos—or up to 900,000 pesos according to Cadena 3 Argentina—alongside various electronic appliances and stock merchandise. Before fleeing, the intruders appropriated the owner’s white Ford Ranger pickup truck to serve as their getaway vehicle.
The Controlled Pursuit and Multivehicle Collision
Police units mobilized, initiating a pursuit that quickly intersected with regional transit routes. Officers intercepted the stolen Ford Ranger near Catamarca Street and Route 9, establishing a controlled tracking operation that guided the fleeing suspects toward Rosario, as detailed by Rosario3 and Aire de Santa Fe.
The chase reached its climax when the stolen pickup truck slammed into two police patrol units and a civilian vehicle, identified as a Siam Qirion. Despite the impacts, authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported from any of the collisions. The getaway truck finally lost stability, causing the vehicle to overturn completely.
Arrests and Seized Arsenals
The rollover enabled law enforcement to secure the scene and apprehend all occupants immediately. Police detained three adult men—aged 22, 26, and 28—alongside a 13-year-old minor, as reported by Rosario3 and Telefe Rosario.
A subsequent search of the wrecked Ford Ranger yielded weapons used during the takeover. Officers recovered a .22-caliber long revolver, associated cartridges and spent casings, and a 9-millimeter pistol.
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