Thieves on motorcycles are targeting pharmacies in Montevideo, making off with perfumes valued at thousands of dollars.
Recent Incidents
The latest incidents happened in Punta Carretas and Carrasco.
- On Friday, around 8 p.m., eight robbers arrived at a perfumery on Bulevar Artigas and Benito Nardone.
- They smashed a display case and took about 200 bottles, worth around $25,000.
- The next day, four men hit a pharmacy on Juan Bautista Alberdi and Jamaica in Carrasco.
- Two went inside wearing helmets and carrying black bags, grabbing perfumes from the shelves.
- The others waited on motorcycles, making their getaway.
Previous Arrests
In March, police arrested two young people, a 23-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, for similar “piranha robberies” in pharmacies across Montevideo and Canelones.
The man had a prior conviction, while the woman had no record.
Police are still investigating these latest incidents.