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Thieves in Argentina Use Stolen Phone Claim to Gain House Entry

Thieves in Buenos Aires used a false claim of a stolen phone to pressure residents into opening their doors.

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Two men in Buenos Aires, Argentina, approached a residence and claimed a stolen mobile phone was inside the property to pressure residents into opening the door. [1] Police are investigating the impact of a bullet found in the office of a delegated prosecutor. [2] Authorities and experts recommend that residents never open the door to unknown individuals making unprovable demands and should contact the police immediately if threatened. [3] Investigation of the incident revealed that no stolen device belonging to the suspects was actually found inside the house. [4] Initial ballistic examinations have ruled out the use of high-precision rifles. [5] Investigators are pointing to the hypothesis that the bullet was a stray shot originating from the eastern hills. [6]
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  1. Two men in Buenos Aires, Argentina, approached a residence and claimed a stolen mobile phone was inside the property to pressure residents into opening the door. · El Tiempo
  2. Police are investigating the impact of a bullet found in the office of a delegated prosecutor. · elnuevosiglo.com.coColombia
  3. Authorities and experts recommend that residents never open the door to unknown individuals making unprovable demands and should contact the police immediately if threatened. · El Tiempo
  4. Investigation of the incident revealed that no stolen device belonging to the suspects was actually found inside the house. · El Tiempo
  5. Initial ballistic examinations have ruled out the use of high-precision rifles. · elnuevosiglo.com.coColombia
  6. Investigators are pointing to the hypothesis that the bullet was a stray shot originating from the eastern hills. · elnuevosiglo.com.coColombia
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