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Armed robbery steals 300,000 pesos from phone store in Ciudad Juárez
A violent robbery at a phone and electronics store on Manuel Talamás Camandari boulevard in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, resulted in the theft of merchandise worth approximately 300,000 pesos. The assailants used heavy tools, including hammers, to break through the storefront doors and smash the premises before fleeing. Witnesses said the criminals were armed, limiting the ability of security personnel or police to intervene. Local merchants expressed concern over the frequency of such armed robberies and the perceived laxity of police patrols. Following the incident, maintenance crews installed additional metal structures and reinforced doors to improve security at the shop.