The two districts of La Plata, located around Plaza Olazabal and Plaza Alcina and connected by 38th Avenue, are punished by a veritable series of crimes. In the seven blocks that separate the Norte and Hipodromo neighborhoods, neighbors continue to protest, most expressing fear of a repeat of the bikejet robbery.
“We live our lives looking out the window, hoping that we won’t witness another incident,” said one neighbor with an expression of anguish and resignation. For months, those on the front lines have been speaking out and taking steps to try to mitigate the damage. Violent robberies of commercial establishments, residences, and people heading to work early in the morning.
Detailed investigations conducted by neighbors of commercial, residential, and pedestrian assaults, including the date and address of each crime recorded, leave no room for doubt. Similarly, the frontists hint at the increasing involvement of bike jets in this crime wave plaguing them and suspect that some of them are committing the majority of the robberies.
The catalog includes, among many similar incidents, a recent assault committed by two jets against a young woman in the 38 block between Second and Third Avenues. They kicked the woman to the ground, dragged her and stole her cell phone. The girl was left on the ground, stunned, and some neighbors watched from their windows, unsure whether to go outside or lock her in.
It is no exaggeration to say that La Plata residents are becoming increasingly vocal in their calls for increased police presence on the streets. More patrols are required, but they are becoming less and less visible. Because patrols are today a fundamental tool in the hands of motorcycle riders and criminals of all kinds to begin the recovery of our streets.
There are objective guidelines that define the difference between a motochoro and a simple, honest motorcyclist. The former usually do not have identifying license plates on their cars and do not have documents to prove ownership of the car if it is stolen.
Preventive interception of people who drive unlicensed motorcycles or use backpacks capable of carrying weapons does not seem discriminatory or humiliating, unlike operating a breathalyzer. It’s about stopping the existence of people who go out to steal, assault, and ultimately kill those who resist as best they can in the face of perpetrators trained to commit crimes.
From a public safety perspective, experience has shown that crime waves are reduced when police want to do so and decide to act. It’s a proven reality. In the case reflected here, it is only necessary for the police to launch an organized fight against motorcycle jets, and it will not take long before the positive results are felt. Otherwise, the city will continue to be a free zone for motorcycles. And the crime wave will continue.
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