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2 clusters · 3 sources · 26 days · First seen · Last updated

Armed robberies in Puebla, Mexico

Overview

A series of armed robberies has been reported in the Puebla region of Mexico.

In late September, four armed assailants used two vehicles to intercept a victim on the Periférico Ecológico near the Mexico-Puebla highway. The suspects stole 450,000 pesos in cash intended for company payroll. Despite searches by local, state, and municipal police, no suspects were apprehended.

In October, another armed robbery occurred at the Motel Estrellas on Boulevard 5 de Mayo. An individual used a firearm to threaten an employee, stealing approximately 2,000 pesos. While municipal police conducted operations in the area, the perpetrator fled and remains at large.

Entities

Motel Estrellas · Puebla · Puerto Vallarta · Cuautlancingo · Santander

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Armed robbery at Motel Estrellas in Puebla

    An armed robber stole approximately 2,000 pesos from the Motel Estrellas on Boulevard 5 de Mayo in Puebla. No arrests have been made following the incident.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Armed robbery in Cuautlancingo leaves 450,000 pesos stolen

    Armed assailants stole 450,000 pesos from a victim in Cuautlancingo, Puebla, after a bank withdrawal intended for company payroll.

Sources

carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · elbuentono.com.mx · noticiaspv.com.mx