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Couple arrested with 13 stolen cell phones in Mexico City's Historic Center
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Couple arrested with 13 stolen cell phones in Mexico City's Historic Center

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Police in Mexico City arrested a man and a woman in the Historic Center, suspected of stealing 13 cell phones.
  • The arrest occurred after a citizen reported a mobile phone theft.
  • Both individuals were taken to the Public Ministry for legal determination and further investigation.

Authorities in Mexico City's Historic Center apprehended a man and a woman suspected of stealing 13 mobile phones. The arrests took place at the intersection of Venustiano Carranza and Isabel la Católica streets in the Cuauhtémoc borough.

The incident began when a citizen reported that their mobile device had been stolen. Responding officers from the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) conducted a preventive search of the detained individuals. During the search, officers found 13 cell phones in the possession of the 33-year-old man and the 48-year-old woman. Neither suspect could provide proof of legal ownership for the devices.

In addition to the cell phones, two backpacks were also seized. The detained pair were subsequently transferred to the Public Ministry. This official will be responsible for determining their legal status and continuing the corresponding investigations into the alleged thefts.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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