Hilarious botched robbery ends with thief losing her top
CCTV captured the moment a suspected thief tried to steal cash from a convenience store in Argentina before a struggle with the shopkeeper tore off her sweatshirt. Police later detained the woman after she reportedly returned to the store demanding the surveillance footage be del.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NY Post says: CCTV captured the moment a suspected thief tried to steal cash from a convenience store in Argentina before a struggle with the shopkeeper tore off her sweatshirt. Police later detained the woman after she reportedly returned to the store demanding the surveillance footage be del.
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- Primary source: NY Post
- Published: Aug 13, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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- Source published: Aug 13, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
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