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Police Report Leads After CCTV Exposes Violent Robberies in Breña and Los Olivos

Residents are demanding increased patrols after the widely shared footage of both attacks.

Overview

  • Security cameras captured a man grabbing a woman by the neck and dragging her to steal her cellphone on the 15th block of jirón Jorge Chávez in Breña.
  • Footage from September 16 shows a schoolboy in Los Olivos being intercepted and assaulted for his phone, with a motorcycle accomplice aiding the thieves' escape.
  • The Comisaría PNP de Sol de Oro has taken over the Los Olivos case and reports having leads on the alleged perpetrators while working on their capture.
  • The schoolboy did not suffer physical injuries, and his mother says he needs psychological support following the assault.
  • Neighbors in both areas describe a resurgence of street crime and are urging greater police and Serenazgo presence, particularly during school hours.