A number of occupations necessitate a physical exam prior to beginning work. Armed robbery has not traditionally been one of them, but maybe it should be after a thief suffered a cardiac arrest during a robbery at a small casino in Colombia.
On Saturday, the Monteria police received a call regarding the theft and the robbers’ flight, with witnesses providing a full description of the vehicle and the criminals. The Metropolitan Police responded quickly and put up a barrier on the roads leading away from the casino, leaving the robbers with no avenue of escape.
The grey car was found quickly and the four perpetrators were apprehended. The police had been trained to handle this situation, and they were successful in extracting the unidentified criminals from the vehicle. A key to the casino’s gaming machines, as well as the stolen loot, were found inside the Kia.
The thieves had made a poor choice of target, as the amount of money stolen was only COP765,000 (US$160.73). That amount of money was not enough to even pay for the gas used in the getaway car, let alone cover a hospital bill.
One of the robbers allegedly had a heart attack as the police were taking him into custody, sending him to the hospital instead of jail. Surveillance footage at the casino confirmed that the four were responsible, and also assisted in determining that these were the same four who had previously exploited gaming machines electronically for the purpose of robbery.
The investigation is still underway to find out why the robbers used a key this time instead of the usual electronic manipulation. It could mean that the criminals had an inside source, which would not be the first time a casino employee participated in a robbery.
Colombian Police Director General Henry Sanabria is hoping to reduce crime rates in the country by relying on divine intervention. He admitted in an interview that he has seen “the devil,” and has even conducted “exorcisms” to apprehend criminals.
The homicide rate was already on the decline before Sanabria took office. Last year, there were 26 murders per 100,000 inhabitants, while the figure was 26.8 a year earlier. In the United States, the rate is 7.8 per 100,000.
A number of vocations necessitate a physical exam before commencing work. Robbery, however, has not traditionally been one of them – yet, that may need to change after a thief experienced a cardiac arrest during a heist at a small casino in Colombia.
On Saturday, the Monteria authorities were alerted to the theft and the perpetrators’ escape, with witnesses providing a thorough description of the car and the criminals. The Metropolitan Police acted swiftly, setting up a perimeter on the roads leading away from the casino, leaving the robbers with no means of escape.
The grey car was found swiftly and the four wrongdoers were apprehended. The police had been prepared to handle this situation, and they were successful in extracting the unidentified criminals from the vehicle. A key to the casino’s gaming machines, as well as the stolen loot, were found inside the Kia.
The thieves had made a bad choice of target, as the amount of money stolen was only COP765,000 (US$160.73). That amount of money was insufficient to even pay for the gas used in the getaway car, let alone cover a hospital bill.
One of the robbers, reportedly, had a heart attack as the police were arresting him, sending him to the hospital instead of jail. Surveillance footage at the gambling venue confirmed that the four were responsible, and aided in ascertaining that these were the same four who had previously manipulated gaming machines electronically to perpetrate a robbery.
The investigation is still ongoing to find out why the robbers used a key this time instead of the usual electronic manipulation. It could mean that the criminals had an inside source, which would not be the first time a casino employee aided in a robbery.
Colombian Police Director General Henry Sanabria is relying on faith to reduce crime rates in the country. He affirmed in an interview that he has seen “the devil,” and has even conducted “exorcisms” to catch criminals.
The homicide rate had already been decreasing before Sanabria assumed office. Last year, there were 26 murders per 100,000 inhabitants, while the figure was 26.8 a year earlier. In the United States, the rate is 7.8 per 100,000.
