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Judge does not link police officers to attempted robbery and homicide; Mexico City Prosecutor's Office appeals decision
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Judge does not link police officers to attempted robbery and homicide; Mexico City Prosecutor's Office appeals decision

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A judge declined to link five Mexico City police officers to charges of attempted robbery and homicide, but the city's prosecutor's office is appealing the decision.
  • The officers were arrested on July 15, 2026, in the Oasis Sector of Iztapalapa.
  • The prosecutor's office is strengthening its investigation to ensure those involved in a home robbery are punished.

A judge has decided not to proceed with charges against five Mexico City police officers arrested on July 15, 2026, for attempted robbery and homicide. However, the Mexico City Prosecutor General's Office (FGJCDMX) is appealing this ruling, confirmed FGJCDMX head Bertha Alcalde Luján.

Alcalde Luján stated that the FGJCDMX disagrees with the judge's decision and is awaiting the resolution of their appeal. "Unfortunately, in this case, the linkage to the process was not achieved. We disagree with the judge's criteria," she said, emphasizing that the appeal is underway.

Unfortunately, in this case, the linkage to the process was not achieved. We disagree with the judge's criteria.

— Bertha Alcalde LujánThe head of the Mexico City Prosecutor General's Office confirmed the appeal against the judge's decision.

The prosecutor's office is also reinforcing its investigations into a home robbery incident in the same area. "We are strengthening the investigation regarding these events so that they do not go unpunished and those involved in this home robbery in this area of the city can be punished," Alcalde Luján added.

The five officers, attached to the Oasis Sector of the Citizen Security Secretariat, were arrested based on arrest warrants for the alleged crimes. The judge's decision not to link them to the process means they are not currently facing trial for these specific charges, pending the outcome of the appeal.

We are strengthening the investigation regarding these events so that they do not go unpunished and those involved in this home robbery in this area of the city can be punished.

— Bertha Alcalde LujánThe prosecutor emphasized ongoing efforts to ensure accountability for a related home robbery.
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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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