Two arrested in Suba after stealing 33 tyres valued at 20 million pesos
Bogotá police intercepted two men who had breached the walls of a shop in the La Campiña neighbourhood to steal 33 motorcycle tyres.
Operation in La Campiña results in two arrests and 33 recovered tyres in Suba
Two men were arrested in the La Campiña neighbourhood, locality of Suba, after breaking down the walls of a commercial premises to steal 33 motorcycle tyres valued at 20 million pesos, according to bogota.gov.co.
Security cameras in the sector recorded the subjects' entry to the establishment. Minutes later, uniformed officers conducting routine inspections on the streets of the area detected a van circulating suspiciously.
Upon noticing the police presence, the suspected offenders attempted to flee. The activation of the 'plan candado' allowed them to be intercepted and arrested. At the moment of apprehension, the officers found in their possession two steel bars and a cutter, tools which they would have used to gain entry to the premises.
The two arrested must now answer for the suspected offences of theft and damage to the property of others. One of them also has a record for attempted qualified and aggravated theft.
The information was provided by the District Secretary for Security, Coexistence and Justice (SDSCJ).
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá