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Those arrested were specialized in the modus operandi known as cogotazo
These criminals seek willing victims for the crime
National Police agents have arrested two men 45 and 39 years old, both Colombian nationals, suspected of a crime of robbery by the method of "cogotazo".
The arrest of the authors occurred last Friday after the commission by the arrest of a robbery of a man of about 60 who just released cash from your bank 8000 euros.
Detainees have observed the movements of the victim and knew that this had made a repayment of a large amount of money in your bank, following him to the door of his farm and once inside hitting a pull on the bag he was carrying which it contained the money extracted.
Thanks to the cries of the victim and the features provided by witnesses after alerting these to the operating room 091 there was a coordination between all patrols present on public streets;
It is one of them which observed a vehicle with similar characteristics to those provided, proceeding to intercept the vehicle as well as to identify the occupants.
In the frisk made one of them the entire amount stolen is recovered in the same manner as that provided by the bank.
Modus Operandi
Those arrested localizaban and selected to willing victims in banks, where they had made a significant withdrawal of cash.
Once extraction observed proceed to track victims to find the best time to seize the cash illicitly mined time.
After that vehicle they leave the place and even the town.
Tips to prevent theft on public roads and banks
The National Police recommends all in general and especially our seniors, to remain alert and carry out these recommendations to avoid becoming victims of these crimes manner:
Do not carry large amounts of money and valuables
It is advisable to walk around the inside of the driveway and money, if possible, take over one and try not to carry in a purse or bag to avoid becoming victims of "hitches", made these from vehicles or motorcycles.
It is recommended to the elderly who are to perform cash withdrawals at ATMs or banks that are accompanied by a relative or trusted person.
Outside office hours, it is advisable to choose the interior ATMs and lock the door while being inside.
In addition, it should be protected from the sight of strangers when operating in the cashier or handle money, and refuse the help offered to him by any justification.
The intervention has been carried out by agents of the Police District San Andrés of the Police Headquarters of Murcia.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de la Región de Murcia
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