Two suspected burglars arrested in flagrante delicto in Montería
The San Jerónimo Metropolitan Police in Montería detained two men aged 27 and 34 in the Alboraya neighbourhood following a citizen report.
Arrested in Alboraya neighbourhood following alert from residents
Two suspected burglars were arrested in flagrante delicto in the Alboraya neighbourhood of Montería, according to elheraldo.co. The action was made possible by a citizen report that alerted authorities to the presence of suspicious individuals inside a residence.
The events occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, when residents of the area reported two unknown subjects inside a property. Personnel from the San Jerónimo Metropolitan Police in Montería cordoned off the location and, upon arrival, found the two individuals—aged 27 and 34—with several valuable items ready to be stolen.
Upon realising they were surrounded, the subjects attempted to flee through a window, but were detained at that moment by the uniformed officers waiting outside.
The arrested individuals were handed over to the competent authority, where they will answer for the charges attributed to them. Their legal situation will be determined by the corresponding judicial authorities, in compliance with due process and the presumption of innocence.
The San Jerónimo Metropolitan Police in Montería made a call to the public to continue reporting in a timely manner any situation that affects security and coexistence in their communities.
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