17-year-old arrested with firearm following attempted robbery at Santa Fe restaurant
Bogotá police apprehended a 17-year-old adolescent in the El Guavio neighbourhood following an attempted armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant.
Armed adolescent detained at restaurant in central Bogotá
Bogotá police apprehended a 17-year-old adolescent in the Santa Fe locality, accused of the alleged attempted robbery of a fast-food restaurant in the El Guavio neighbourhood, according to a report by pulzo.com.
The incident occurred whilst a patrol unit was conducting search and control operations in the area. Residents of the sector alerted the uniformed officers with cries for help regarding a possible robbery in progress at the food establishment.
Upon arriving at the location, the officers found the adolescent being held by members of the community. According to information gathered, the young man was acting in company with another person and allegedly attempted to seize money from the premises using a firearm.
The joint intervention of citizens and the police force enabled the apprehension of the minor and the seizure of the weapon. Following the procedure, the adolescent was placed at the disposal of the competent authorities for the initiation of the corresponding legal proceedings.
The authorities also reported that the young man already had a record for manufacture, trafficking and carrying of firearms.
The case falls within a trend documented by Bogotá police: during the present year, 682 minors have been apprehended in the capital for crimes such as robbery, personal injury and drug trafficking. The figure demonstrates the relevance of citizen reporting mechanisms in containing this type of criminal activity.
The authorities reminded the public that any incident contrary to public order can be reported through the Emergency Line 123.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá