On the night of last Sunday, March 24, residents thwarted an attempted robbery in a residential building located at the intersection of 94th Street and 18th Street.
Quick action by residents and collaboration with authorities prevented criminals from breaking into homes or causing property damage.
According to police reports, at least three criminals entered the building using a coded token.
Which was not assigned to any owner or apartment but allowed access.
Once inside, they met the security guard, who was locked in a bathroom on the first floor to prevent his intervention.
Despite being confined, the guard managed to alert the residents by shouting.
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Who immediately activated the security system and contacted the 123 emergency line.
The prompt response of the neighbors and the intervention of the Police forced the criminals to flee the scene in a white van.
Vehicle whose license plates are known and is in the process of investigation and interception.
Fortunately, due to the quick action of the community and the authorities, no valuables were stolen and no property damage was reported.
This frustrated robbery adds to the figures of crimes committed in Bogotá
This incident highlights citizen collaboration in the fight against crime in the Colombian capital.
Especially in a context where there is an increase in certain crimes such as theft from people and shoplifting.
According to official figures, there is an increase in certain crimes compared to the previous year.
Some of the crimes that most concern are theft from people, increasing by 8%, with an average of 8,814 cases per month.
As well as shop robbery, which registered 402 cases in January, although this represents a 65% reduction compared to the same period in 2023.
In addition, homicides, which although have decreased by 10%, are still frequent, with an average of 90 violent deaths per month.
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2024-03-25 22:59:51
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