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Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Private Student Party Near Montevideo
🇺🇾 Uruguay /Crime & Justice

Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Private Student Party Near Montevideo

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police are investigating an armed robbery where two men in a car targeted three teenagers at a private party near Montevideo.
  • The assailants threatened the youths with a firearm, stealing their cell phones and $500 before fleeing.
  • The educational institute confirmed the party was organized independently and not by the school, emphasizing safety measures for private events.

Police in Uruguay are investigating an armed robbery that occurred during a private party for students of the Juan XXIII Institute near Montevideo. The incident took place early Sunday morning on Route 102, close to the Campeón del Siglo stadium, where students had gathered for a celebration.

In the night of Saturday, August 15, during a party organized outside the scope of the institute, serious incidents occurred when individuals unrelated to the gathering entered the place where the activity was taking place.

— Juan XXIII InstituteClarifying the institute's non-involvement in the party where the robbery occurred.

According to reports, three teenagers, one 15-year-old and two 18-year-olds, were approached by two individuals in a car. The assailants brandished a firearm, threatening the students and stealing their cell phones and approximately $500. Fortunately, the young victims reported no physical injuries. The investigation is being handled by the 18th Precinct.

it was a difficult and traumatic situation

— Juan XXIII InstituteDescribing the impact of the robbery on the students.

Adding a concerning detail, witnesses reported that the assailants were wearing clothing that resembled that of security personnel. In response to the incident, the Juan XXIII Institute issued a statement to parents clarifying that the party was organized "outside the scope" of the institute. The school acknowledged the "difficult and traumatic situation" for the students and stressed the importance of knowing organizers, guests, and security measures for any private party.

regarding private parties, it is fundamental to know who the organizers are, the guests, and what security measures are in place at that location.

— Juan XXIII InstituteAdvising on safety precautions for private events.

The institute explicitly stated that it did not organize or participate in the event, noting that all official school activities are communicated through designated channels. The statement aimed to address potential confusion and misinformation circulating about the institute's involvement.

we consider it important to expressly clarify that the Juan XXIII Institute did not organize or participate in any way in said party.

— Juan XXIII InstituteEmphasizing the school's lack of involvement in the independently organized party.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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