The moment of the robbery and the police chase that ended in a shootout were recorded on security cameras. Photo: Screenshot
In a brave act, Some Medellín police officers stopped a theft of a security car in the Belén area (Society 16). There was an exchange of blows and a chase that left two people caught, one of them wounded.
In a video circulating on social networks, the security car can be seen parked and some people around his supporters, When the uniformed officers arrive, the robbers shoot and escape on a motorcycle. The police, risking their integrity, follow them.
After the chase, almost like a movie, the producers They capture two suspects, recovering, at the same time, more than 600 million pesos that were stolen from the guards of the securities car who, at that time, collected the money from Paga Fácil located on Carrera 76 and Calle 31.
This is the exact moment when the criminals stole the stock card. The Police respond immediately and manage to catch two of the suspects. pic.twitter.com/v41oPF2BLi
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According to Medellín’s Secretary of Security, Manuel Villa, The response of the officers in uniform was the result of the security camera and the warning issued from the emergency line 123.
“Thanks to the prompt and timely response of the National Police The robbery was foiled and two thieves were caught. responsible and the money was recovered immediately,” said Villa while confirming that this was done
Those who were caught, aged 47 and 20 respectively, were placed under the control of the competent authorities, while it is being investigated whether more people had participated in the crime. One of them has a criminal record for theft and illegal possession of weapons.
According to Villa, during this year, more than 1,600 criminals involved in theft were caught. “Our crime against criminals is not going to stop,” he concluded.
