Violent Robbery in Merlo: Thieves Threaten Store Employee with Gun

A convenience store in Merlo, Argentina, became the scene of a violent robbery early Monday when two assailants threatened an employee with a gun. The robbers stole cash and a cell phone before fleeing the scene. The entire incident was captured on security cameras.

The robbery occurred at the "El Pela" store around 5:30 a.m. Security footage shows two individuals in dark jackets with hoods approaching the service window. One robber brandished a weapon and threatened to shoot the employee if he did not hand over the money and phones. "I want the money and we'll leave peacefully. That's all. Give me the money, give me the two phones and we'll leave peacefully, or I'll blow your head off. Do you want to hear it ring?" the robber said.

His accomplice, whose face was obscured by a black accessory, urged the employee to hurry. "Come on, man! Move it! Come on, come on, come on! All of it, all of it!" he shouted. When the employee stated he had no more money, the attacker threatened, "Give me the phones, or you'll hear it explode, you motherf

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Quiero la plata y nos vamos a ir tranquilos. Nada más. Dame la plata, dame los dos teléfonos y nos vamos a ir tranquilos, si no te vuelo la cabeza. ¿La querés escuchar sonar?

ker." The employee then handed over a cell phone and what appeared to be cash. The entire ordeal lasted less than a minute.

Following the incident, an investigation was initiated by the local prosecutor's office. According to one of the victims, the robbers demanded $300,000 Argentine pesos and the store's cell phone. The assailants reportedly approached the store on foot and fled the area quickly, with no other people or vehicles present at the time.

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Pidieron cigarrillos, gaseosa y después ya se armó el robo. Se llevaron $300.000 y el teléfono del negocio. Yo entregué la plata, me di vuelta, agarré el celular y se lo di.