He robbed a retired couple in La Plata, beat them with an iron bar, and neighbors caught him as he was escaping from the house.

A criminal was apprehended by neighbors in City Bell, La Plata, this Sunday after breaking into a residence and assaulting an elderly couple with an iron bar. The perpetrator managed to steal two cellular phones before being intercepted by local residents while attempting to flee the scene.

The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and the vulnerability of elderly citizens in the region. Local authorities took custody of the suspect following the intervention by the neighbors.