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Monday night revealed the deterioration of security in Chalco Valley. In the Guadalupana 2nd section, an alleged thief He was surrounded by neighbors after assaulting two young people. The capture occurred after a quick chain of alerts between residents, who tracked the suspect to Las Torres Avenue.
There they held him amidst shouting, pushing, and growing tension that anticipated a punishment of his own.
A witness reported that several neighbors came with the intention of hitting him and a rope even appeared in the crowd. The municipal police arrived when the situation had already escalated.
According to the settlers, the agents argued that they were removing the detainee to “prevent a major confrontation,” which caused annoyance among those present, who criticized the usual delay of the uniformed officers.
The episode reflected a crisis that goes beyond this colony. Residents of other areas report that patrols are scarce and that, when reporting emergencies, they receive delayed or evasive responses.
“By the time they arrive, if they arrive, the criminal has already disappeared,” lamented an Avante neighbor. The perception of abandonment has spread unchecked, fueled by administrations that, they claim, privilege image actions over security.
In response, citizens have begun to weave their own protection mechanisms. Neighborhood chats that alert in minutes, night tours organized by block and cameras installed with their own contributions are part of an improvised network to replace the authority. “We don’t want violence, we want to be taken care of,” said a neighbor who participates in the patrols.