With the aim of safeguarding the safety of users in the Caracas Metro, the security agencies have promoted a security device in the subway.
The Bolivarian National Police (PNB) carried out the retention of a 30-year-old subject, indicated for the theft of a cell phone at the exit of the Plaza Sucre station.
In the procedure, the inspection of the surrounding areas was carried out; managing to apprehend the subject who was pointed out by the victim. Immediately, the troops carried out a body inspection, managing to seize a knife and the aforementioned cell phone.
botched armed robbery
In another isolated incident, in the vicinity of the Propatria station, the PNB captured a citizen who, carrying a knife and under threat of death, deprived a user of foreign currency. It should be noted that both citizens were placed at the order of the competent authorities to be prosecuted for these crimes.
Likewise, at the Propatria station, a 19-year-old young man, who was trying to steal a mobile device from a minor’s bag; He was captured in flagrante delicto by PNB officials, who, during a tour, sighted the subject who was stealthily committing the theft, who was called to a halt and was placed in custody to be placed at the order of the Public Ministry.
“These actions have been intensifying throughout the entire System in order to eradicate this type of crime and guarantee the well-being of our user people,” highlights the note from the entity posted on its Instagram account.
Dismantled criminal gang at Plaza Sucre station
The Bolivarian National Police (PNB) reported the arrest of 6 subjects belonging to the criminal gang nicknamed “El Ahorcado”; for the theft and commercialization of 7 LED lamps in the vicinity of access 3 of the Plaza Sucre station.
Police officers appeared at the scene of the events and were able to confirm that those apprehended had in their possession the lights stolen from the station and that they also engaged in robbery and theft inside, outside and in the vicinity of the System and the Boulevard España de Catia.
The detainees will be brought before the courts and will face charges for theft and damage to National Assets; thus dismantles this criminal organization.
These types of criminal acts are being rigorously combated by State Security agencies, which are committed to guaranteeing the integrity of users and as well as protecting public property”, says the press release of the transport system.
