Alleged cash courier captured in Barrios Unidos had 'Santa Muerte' image on bulletproof vest
An attempted cash robbery in Bogotá ended with a suspect wounded and detained after the victim, a retired police officer, opened fire. Authorities recovered all the money.
Retired police officer foils robbery in Barrios Unidos and leaves suspect captured with 'Santa Muerte' image
An attempted cash robbery in the Barrios Unidos district of Bogotá ended with an alleged offender shot and captured, after the victim—a retired officer of the National Police—responded with his own firearm, according to semana.com.
Four men on two motorcycles intercepted the citizen, who was transporting a large sum of foreign currency. Upon reacting, the former officer struck one of the assailants in the leg, which prevented the theft from being completed.
Following an alert about the shooting, the Metropolitan Police of Bogotá activated a security lockdown plan in the sector. Patrols deployed a rapid response operation that allowed them to intercept and capture one of the suspects in the area. The money was recovered in full.
Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo Chávez Camargo, operational commander of Citizen Security No. 1, detailed the material elements seized during the procedure. Among the findings, it drew attention that the detainee was carrying a ballistic vest with an image of 'Santa Muerte' embroidered on it, a symbol that failed to protect him from the victim's bullet.
The captured man, 46 years old, was transferred under custody to a medical facility to receive treatment for the wound to his lower limb. Upon consulting his criminal record in the judicial system, authorities confirmed that he has previous convictions for illegal possession of firearms and qualified and aggravated theft.
Both the man and the seized weapon and confiscated motorcycle were placed at the disposal of the National Prosecutor's Office.
Authorities called on the public to report any suspicious activity through the emergency line 123.
Source: Google News CO — Bogotá