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High-end phones stolen in suspected highway robbery targeting parcel truck

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Four suspected highway robbers allegedly used a Toyota Fortuner to cause a collision and stop an Alberdi Express truck in J. Eulogio Estigarribia, Paraguay.
  • Police said the stolen cargo included high-end mobile phones, mainly iPhones, and found the truck abandoned on a rural road.
  • The driver, who police said failed to follow the required convoy procedure, was detained on an unrelated child-support warrant while the robbery investigation continues.

Four suspected highway robbers allegedly intercepted an Alberdi Express delivery truck in the Torín area of J. Eulogio Estigarribia early Tuesday and stole part of its cargo, reportedly including high-end mobile phones, mainly iPhones.

Police said the suspects used a Toyota Fortuner to strike the truck’s front right side and force the driver to stop. The men then allegedly boarded the vehicle and removed packages before abandoning the truck on a rural road in the Bértalo colony.

The driver, identified as 39-year-old Víctor Santiago Almada Fariña, told investigators he did not know the specific contents of the load. Police said the cargo included papers marked “iPhone,” apparently used to identify the packages containing the devices.

Investigators focused on the fact that the driver had not reported leaving the convoy or completed the route with the group, a procedure required for parcel trucks arriving from Alto Paraná. Police chief Sosa said the driver apparently chose to travel alone and had previously been stopped after leaving a convoy during a similar incident.

The attack reportedly caused no injuries and involved no gunfire. Police also confirmed that Almada Fariña had an outstanding arrest warrant related to child-support payments, so authorities detained him while investigating the case. Police are still working to identify the alleged robbers and determine the total value of the stolen cargo.

He should have reported it

· Police Commissioner SosaThe police chief criticized the driver’s failure to report leaving the convoy.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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