Mugged On Our Own Doorstep

[Gringoboy]

My mother in law came to visit Adri yesterday at home whilst I was at work.
During the few seconds she had rung the bell and was waiting, a motochorro (s) mounted the pavement, grabbed her bags and sped off.
Luckily she wasn't hurt, but was of course badly shaken. She's 75 years old.
We live in a quiet area near Olivos only a few yards away from a supposed 'guard' hut.

 

[nikad]

Glad to hear she was not hurt. Did you talk to the guard after that? Or any neighbors? Sorry to hear this

 

[Rich One]

my neighbor was held up at gun point last night inside the Bank while using the ATM at 11:30 pm on Santa Fe Ave,

 

[nikad]

my neighbor was held up at gun point last night inside the Bank while using the ATM at 11:30 pm on Santa Fe Ave,

Was this Santa Fe in the city or San Isidro area?

 

[Rich One]

Was this Santa Fe in the city or San Isidro area?

Santa Fe and Azcuenaga in Recoleta

 

[nikad]

Santa Fe and Azcuenaga in Recoleta

Ugh that is 2 blocks from here. Do you know if ti was Banco Nacion or HSBC? Banco Nacion´s atm always looks kinda sketchy to me at night. Still it is on a main avenue, it is really f***d up!

 

[Gringoboy]

I don't have a 'working relationship' with the guard, but I walked over to tell him and he turned his back and walked away.

 

[dennisr]

Chicken shit f...ks. Always pick on the vulnerable. Have to wonder what makes someone tick that preys on a 75 yr old lady. Special place in Hell for these people. Not unique to Argentina for sure.

 

[nikad]

I don't have a 'working relationship' with the guard, but I walked over to tell him and he turned his back and walked away.

With this you mean you are not paying for security? If this is the case, I think this is the answer to the episode, some " companies " " talk you " into getting a security service iykwim.

 

[Dublin2BuenosAires]

Man, that is grim. No words.