Man arrested in Ecatepec for allegedly stealing 60,000 pesos after being fired

A 21-year-old man was arrested by municipal police in Ecatepec, Mexico, after allegedly stealing a significant sum of cash from a business.

The incident occurred in the Cuauhtémoc Xalostoc neighborhood. Police on patrol noticed an individual exiting a commercial establishment, identified as "Aluminio y Vidrio," via an extendable aluminum ladder propped against a curtain. The man was descending from the roof of the building.

When questioned by officers, the suspect identified himself as Cristian "N." He stated that he had previously worked at the business but was fired without receiving his final pay. According to his account, he entered the premises through the roof to retrieve the money he felt he was owed.

Officers found Cristian "N." carrying a red backpack that contained 60,640 pesos in cash. He was subsequently detained and presented to the Public Ministry to face charges for robbery of a closed establishment. The business owner was notified of the incident.