# Armed robberies in Puebla, Mexico

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261019-armed-robberies-in-puebla-mexico
> Updated: 2026-10-19T19:22:03.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/armed-robbery-at-motel-estrellas-in-puebla

### 2026-09-24: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/armed-robbery-in-cuautlancingo-leaves-450000-pesos-stolen

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