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2 clusters · 4 sources · 3 days · First seen · Last updated

Criminal activity in Mexico and Colombia

Overview

Reports of criminal activity, including armed robberies and thefts, have emerged across various locations in Mexico and Colombia.

Initial incidents involved a gas delivery driver being robbed of cash by armed individuals in El Pitillal, Mexico, and a significant heist at a pawn shop in Cúcuta, Colombia, where thieves stole approximately 100 million pesos in jewelry and cash after breaking through a wall. The business manager in Cúcuta noted that he had previously received extortion threats.

Subsequent reports from Mexican communities indicate a rise in thefts targeting homes and religious institutions. In Citilcum, thieves entered a residence to steal gold jewelry, while in Ixtapaluca, a church bell was stolen from a parish and an armed robbery occurred at a mobile phone store. Residents in these areas have called for increased police patrols and reinforced surveillance.

Entities

Izamal · Zeta Gas · El Pitillal · Citilcum · Cúcuta

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Crime increases reported in Citilcum and Ixtapaluca

    Criminal activity is rising in parts of Mexico, with reports of gold jewelry theft in Citilcum and the theft of a church bell and a retail robbery in Ixtapaluca.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Criminal robberies reported in El Pitillal and Cúcuta

    Criminal incidents reported in Mexico and Colombia include an armed robbery of a gas delivery driver in El Pitillal and a 100 million peso jewelry and cash heist in Cúcuta.

Sources

lainoticias.com · lajornadaestadodemexico.com · laopinion.com.co · noticiaspv.com.mx