Overview

• Mexico City’s police warned that suspects posing as delivery workers are using a ruse to access homes and steal valuables.
• Authorities report 187 people detained for home robbery between January 1 and September 21, based on citizen complaints and police actions.
• The scheme typically involves arrivals on motorcycles or bicycles, ringing the bell to gauge occupancy, then forcing entry with accomplices and fleeing within seconds.
• Guidance includes not opening the door to unsolicited deliveries, checking identity via peephole or cameras, requesting an order number, and confirming with the platform.
• Residents are urged to reinforce doors and windows, alert neighbors to suspicious activity, and report emergencies via 911 or the MiPolicía app.