Robbery in Calsal Salto: two armed men take 140 thousand pesos

By Terrance Silva

Assault in Calsal Salto: robbery in broad daylight shocks the city

He assault in Calsal Salto It left workers and local residents perplexed. Everything happened around 11:15 in the morning on Friday, when two individuals arrived at the headquarters of the Salteña Agrarian Cooperative (Calsal), located on 2300 Diego Lamas Street, a few meters from the Bus Terminal.

According to witnesses, the criminals entered with helmets on and firearms in hand, shouting for money from the till. In a matter of seconds, they reduced the staff and threatened clients who were carrying out procedures.

The robbers went directly to the cash register and managed to take approximately 140 thousand pesos Uruguayans. Everything happened with calculated speed: a few minutes later, they left the premises and escaped on a motorcycle that was waiting for them outside the establishment.

Several witnesses saw the escape, but no arrests have been made yet.

He assault in Calsal Salto It generated moments of panic among those who were in the premises. Some workers tried to take shelter while others alerted the Police. Although the call to 911 was immediate, the criminals had already fled when the agents arrived at the scene.

The troops carried out a search operation around the Terminal and in different areas of the city, but so far those responsible could not be arrested. Police sources confirmed that they are already analyzing the security cameras of the premises and the area to try to identify the motorcycle used in the escape.

A cooperative worker, visibly affected, told local media that "everything happened very quickly, there was no time to react. They came in determined, they knew what they were coming for."

Calsal and the impact on the Salta community

He assault in Calsal Salto revives the debate about security in the city, one of the most important in northern Uruguay. The cooperative, dedicated to agricultural activity, is a commercial reference point for producers and neighbors, so the event caused strong concern.

Neighbors in the area expressed their concern about the violence of the episode and asked for greater security measures, especially in an area as busy as the Terminal.

For their part, the authorities Salto police They assured that they are deploying resources to find the perpetrators of the robbery and do not rule out that it is a gang that has previously operated in the region.

The investigation continues

Security cameras, both Calsal as well as neighboring businesses, will be key to advancing the investigation. According to sources close to the case, the criminals acted with precision and seemed to know the internal movement of the place.

He assault in Calsal Salto It joins a series of similar events that have occurred on the northern coast in recent months, where small businesses and cooperatives have been the target of armed robberies.

The authorities urged the population to collaborate with any information that could help clarify the case and reiterated the importance of remaining calm and avoiding direct confrontation in these types of situations.

Security on alert

The incident once again raised alarm bells about the safety in Salto, especially in areas of high commercial movement. From the Home Office We work together with the local Police Headquarters to reinforce the presence of patrol cars and prevent new criminal episodes.

Meanwhile, the staff of Calsal He resumed his activities under police custody, trying to regain normality after a morning that will remain etched in the memory of all those present.