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Suspect Detained, Stolen Pieces Recovered After Mall Jewelry Heist in Mexico City

Investigators linked the detainee to at least three similar cases, with efforts underway to identify additional suspects.

Overview

  • Hooded assailants smashed display cases at the Joyas Arag store in a San Jerónimo shopping center in Álvaro Obregón and took watches, bracelets, and gold chains.
  • An armored-transport guard fired warning shots into the ceiling, forcing the robbers to flee, and no injuries were reported.
  • The Mexico City police said a virtual follow-up and pursuit led to an arrest in Venustiano Carranza, where part of the stolen merchandise was recovered.
  • SSC chief Pablo Vázquez Camacho reported that the detained man is linked to at least three similar robberies, and the investigation is coordinated with the city prosecutor’s office.
  • Officers advised the store to file a formal complaint with the Ministerio Público, and authorities are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the remaining perpetrators.