The dreaded criminal gang of "Dwarf" fell Chronicle

A group of criminals led by a nicknamed subject "The dwarf", dedicated to the theft of high-end cars and asphalt piracy, which perpetrated robberies in different parts of the conurbano and the federal capital, was disrupted in the last hours after several searches of police officers of the Province of Buenos Aires Aires, which captured ten subjects and kidnapped a large number of vehicles.

The operations were conducted in Berazategui, Avellaneda, Quilmes, Banfield, San Isidro and Monte Chingolo districts, and 13 search warrants were ordered by officers of the Provincial Police's Organized Crime Investigation Branch. .

Produces raids, the 12 vehicles removed in uniform are: including 2 trucks: 1 Scania brand and another Volvo brand, 5 trucks: 2 Toyota Hilux, 1 Dodge RAM, 1 Land Rover Defender, 1 Hyunday truck and 4 cars: 1 Audi A5, 1 VW Bora, 1 Gol Trend, 1 Toyota Corolla and a 4×4 UTV car.

In addition, 987 repossessors, 6 mobile phones, 1 tablet, 2 Pendrive, 1 cash dispenser, 3 665 pesos in cash and 1 9 mm pistol were seized.

According to the survey, the offenders were doomed to theft of goods in transit (hacking asphalt) and to high-end cars. They are accused of committing at least five recent acts in different localities of the conurbano and CABA.

As noted, the group was led by a nicknamed subject "The dwarf", a man with a criminal record responsible for organizing the flights.

The chief relied on the collaboration of other members who fulfilled various functions within the criminal organization: some were responsible for reprimanding trucks carrying goods, others for scrapping vehicles or falsify the numbering to make "twins".

In addition, the authorities indicated that on several occasions gang members acted in complicity with the drivers of merchandise infiltrated by the distributors.

"They had two truck drivers legally employed by freight companies, who provided information about the trucks in which they were moving: goods, destinations and routes to follow." They then became victims of an accident. theft and makes the corresponding complaint not to be involved "reported a senior police official in charge of the operation.

Once the goods were stolen, the subjects kept the trucks in various warehouses located in the cities of Quilmes, Avellaneda, Lomas de Zamora and San Isidro. There, they unloaded the products and scrapped the truck parts for sale on the illegal market.

On the other hand, criminals have engaged in the theft of high-end cars used later in hacking acts of asphalt.

As it was known, members of the criminal organization led a life of luxury because they legally bought high-end cars and usually traveled abroad (Dubai, Dominican Republic, Panama). , Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, United States, Italy, Spain and South Africa).

The following five facts perpetrated by the group emerge: one at Ruta 197 and Panamericana (Tigre) occurred on August 22, 2018; another of September 24th of the same year at Villa Tesei, where they took a cargo of Rama Caída cider and another four days later (September 28th) where they stole a Bagley biscuit truck; another on October 3 this year took place on the La Plata – Buenos Aires highway, in which they took a truck with polyethylene bales and another that took place the next day at CABA.

Based on extensive research that began last February and included the intervention of 15 telephone lines, officers were able to identify criminals and, with the support of the judiciary, mounted the operations that allowed respective catches.

"The dwarf", the two drivers and their criminal gang, were at the disposal of the UFI No. 11, under the direction of Dr. Álvaro Garganta and Court of Guarantees No. 4, Dr. Juan Pablo Masi, both of the judicial department of La Plata.

So they made flights on the road: