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Woman delivers electric shock to motorcycle thief in Argentina
🇦🇷 Argentina /Crime & Justice

Woman delivers electric shock to motorcycle thief in Argentina

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A woman in Lanús, Argentina, used a remote-controlled device to electrocute a motorcycle thief.
  • The device, called Shockbag, delivered a 6000-volt shock, causing the thief to abandon the stolen motorcycle.
  • The woman, identified as Déborah, was able to recover her vehicle and her stolen cell phone.

A dramatic incident in Lanús, Argentina, saw a woman use a remote-controlled electric shock device to thwart a motorcycle theft. Déborah, a home-based tattoo artist, was reportedly stopped by two individuals on motorcycles on June 11 as she briefly parked to check an address. The assailants stole her cell phone and forced her off her motorcycle.

I hope I don't have to use it. And unfortunately, yes.

— DéborahDescribing her feelings about using the Shockbag device.

After the thieves began to flee with her vehicle, Déborah remembered she had a device attached to her wrist. Hiding behind a tree, she activated the device, which sent a powerful electric shock to one of the thieves. The jolt caused the rider to fall off the motorcycle, allowing Déborah to recover her vehicle and retrieve her stolen phone.

They took my cell phone that I use for work, but I gave them the motorcycle.

— DéborahRecounting the events of the theft.

The device, known as Shockbag, was acquired by Déborah about a month prior. She explained that it consists of a black strap attached to the seat, with a battery hidden inside and a wristband activator. The system, originating from Uruguay, reportedly has a range of 180 meters and delivers a 6000-volt shock, described as non-lethal but sufficient to make someone drop what they are holding. Déborah noted that while the motorcycle sustained some damage, she was able to retrieve it, though the thieves had already stolen her work phone.

It's imperceptible at first glance, lightweight and ultra-resistant.

— Shockbag official pageDescribing the device's features.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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