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C2 Surveillance Network Captures and Halts Cellphone Robbery on Avenida Balderas

Authorities released the footage to show how linked C2 cameras with SSC field units led to the suspect’s swift detention with his case now under review by the public prosecutor

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La Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana (SSC) logró detener ayer a un presunto asaltante que le habría robado el teléfono celular a un hombre en la colonia Centro de la Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc. Foto: Captura de pantalla de video

Overview

  • Operators at C2 Centro detected a man tailing and then snatching a phone from a pedestrian during a videoconference call on Avenida Balderas.
  • SSC CDMX officers established a virtual cordon based on real-time alerts and intercepted the 39-year-old suspect at the corner of Chapultepec and Balderas.
  • Surveillance video shows the assailant hiding the stolen phone in a planter before returning to retrieve it and attempting a dangerous crossing.
  • The detained individual was informed of his legal rights and presented before the Ministerio Público, where his judicial status is currently under review.
  • The SSC published the C2 footage as a public safety alert to demonstrate the impact of integrated monitoring on crime prevention, urging citizens to report incidents via 911 or digital platforms.