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Mexico City Police Arrest Suspect in Tacuba Department Store Robbery After Rooftop Entry

C2 Poniente operators used CCTV to direct the pursuit, leaving prosecutors to decide the next steps.

Overview

  • Officers responded to a C2 Poniente alert of an active robbery at a department store on Calzada México‑Tacuba in the Tacuba area of Miguel Hidalgo.
  • CCTV showed an intruder entering through a hole cut in the roof and loading merchandise into a bag before jumping to the street.
  • Police pursued a man along Calle Golfo de Bengala and detained Hugo “N”, 44, who carried a black bag containing jewelry and watches with store tags.
  • The detainee and the recovered items were placed at the disposal of the Mexico City prosecutor’s office for legal processing.
  • SSC records show six prior penitentiary entries for aggravated robbery, crimes against health, and family violence, plus a 2020 presentation to the public prosecutor for home robbery.