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CDMX Police Arrest Three After Social Media Car-Sale Robbery That Ended in Gunfire

Authorities encourage using secure purchase modules or requesting police accompaniment for online vehicle transactions.

Overview

  • Two buyers were robbed of 108,536 pesos after arranging to purchase a car advertised on a social network in the Consejo Agrarista area of Iztapalapa.
  • The victims flagged down patrol officers at Calle Cedros and Avenida del Árbol, prompting a pursuit toward nearby sports courts where the suspects opened fire on police.
  • Officers detained three men—one aged 24 and two aged 22—and recovered more than 108,000 pesos in cash, a short firearm, a magazine with seven rounds, and two cell phones.
  • The victims later identified the seized money as theirs, and the detainees were presented to the Public Ministry, where their legal status remains pending.
  • The SSC reiterated safety guidance, urging use of FGJCDMX 'Módulos de Compra Segura,' formal platforms for vehicle sales, or police accompaniment via the Mi Policía app.