Mexico City, February 2 – A diner was stripped of a gold chain and a luxury watch yesterday, February 1, while at a food establishment in the Roma Norte neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc borough, Mexico City. The incident, which involved two individuals on a motorcycle, prompted a large-scale police operation in the area.
Robbery Details Emerge
The 58-year-old victim had just arrived at a restaurant located on Coahuila Street, at the corner of Insurgentes Avenue, when he was intercepted by two individuals on a motorcycle. According to official reports, one of the assailants brandished what appeared to be a firearm and, through threats, forced the victim to hand over his valuables.
Following the robbery, elements of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) launched a robust operation, which drew the attention of passersby and local businesses in the popular tourist zone. Initial reports mistakenly suggested an assault on a pastry shop, but authorities later clarified that the victim was a patron, not the establishment itself.
Police Response and Investigation
Authorities have not yet reported any arrests in connection with the incident. Police officers advised the victim to file a formal complaint with the ministerial authorities. An analysis of surveillance cameras in the area has been initiated to identify the perpetrators.
The assault triggered a significant police deployment around Coahuila Street, between Manzanillo and Insurgentes Avenue. Various police units, including the tourist police, participated in the operation. The police presence was notable, with patrols and agents canvassing the restaurant and nearby businesses to gather information and obtain security camera footage. These actions included reviewing adjacent businesses and requesting audiovisual records that could provide clues to identify the assailants, who fled on a motorcycle after taking the victim’s belongings.
Initial Confusion Clarified
Initially, information circulating about the incident in Roma Norte suggested a possible robbery within a dessert and pastry shop. The police activity and the arrival of various units to Coahuila Street, between Manzanillo and Insurgentes Avenue, fueled the version that the business itself had been the target.
However, as investigations progressed and authorities collected statements and evidence, it was clarified that the assault was not directed at the establishment but at a diner who had just arrived. This initial confusion was resolved when the police confirmed, through official channels of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC), that the robbers had stripped the man of a gold chain and a luxury watch.
Source: Infobae
