Operation launched against car part theft in Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc borough

Alessandra Rojo de la Vega, the mayor of Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City, initiated a security operation targeting the theft of car parts in the Roma neighborhood. The crackdown aims to address a persistent issue that residents frequently report through social media or during the mayor's public tours, though often not through formal complaints to the prosecutor's office.

"This is a topic that residents denounce a lot," Rojo de la Vega stated during the operation's launch. "Unfortunately, they report on social media or during our tours, but not to the prosecutor's office, which makes the arrest of those responsible for this type of crime difficult."

The operation involved 10 units and 20 auxiliary police officers, focusing on early morning hours when incidents are more frequent. Mayor Rojo de la Vega emphasized that this is a daily operation complementing other security initiatives. She cited the National Survey of Public Security (Ensu) data, indicating a seven-point drop in perceived insecurity in Cuauhtémoc over the past year, making it the borough with the most significant decrease.

Other security measures include the removal of over 4,000 abandoned vehicles, the installation of more than 52,000 streetlights, and crackdowns on illegal street vendors. These efforts are part of the "Blindar Cuauhtémoc" (Shield Cuauhtémoc) program, designed to enhance situational prevention and improve residents' sense of security. Lilian Chapa Colofón, the borough's Director of Citizen Security, noted that auto parts markets in areas like Doctores and Peralvillo contribute to the incidence of theft in the zone.

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This is a topic that residents denounce a lot. Unfortunately, they report on social media or during our tours, but not to the prosecutor's office, which makes the arrest of those responsible for this type of crime difficult.