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Around three in the afternoon, on Thursday, November 12, armed criminals entered the bank’s headquarters Social box, located in Carrera 19 with Calle 150, in the town of Usaquén, they intimidated the workers and took a millionaire sum of money.
The authorities are working to determine the exact number that the assailants took and capture the thieves.
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Apparently, It took the criminals just 43 seconds to empty several boxes and fled on a motorcycle.
The Colonel Alex Vega Moya, commander of the North Zone of the Metropolitan Police, gave details about the events that occurred in the financial institution.
“We are collecting information to identify the people who committed the theft. We are conducting interviews with the personnel who were present at this time, ”the commander reported.
Likewise, he ruled out that a hostage situation had arisen: “Yes, there was an entry of two people, both with raincoats and they stole the money that was in two bank boxes.”
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The commander of the area also reminded citizens that they are close to paying the Christmas bonus and recommended the security service that police officers lend at bank branches to prevent robberies.
In social networks there are already several reactions to the assault that took place this Thursday afternoon in Bogotá.
Safety in Usaquén
According to the latest security bulletin of the town, shared by the Secretary of Security, in Usaquén there was a decrease in thefts from people for September.
Figures indicate that in September In 2019, 922 thefts were registered and in the same month of this year, 404 thefts.
Regarding the theft of bicycles, 61 robberies were registered for that month of 2019 and for this year, there were only 52 cases. Along the same lines, 402 cell thefts were registered in 2019 compared to 227 in September 2020.
Security measures for the payment of the Christmas premium
• When citizens go to withdraw money, be careful around them, if there are suspicious people talking on a cell phone or sending messages very close, do not make the transaction and report to the authorities.
• If by force majeure you must withdraw a very large sum of cash, remember that you have the accompaniment of the Police, do not put your life or that of your companions at risk.
• No information of your account, passwords or personal data by calls, emails, text messages or social networks. Thieves pose as bank employees and sometimes indicate that your account is blocked. Don’t fall for their traps.
• Do not make online transactions in unknown internet networks, Wi-Fi networks of open sites or without a password, there they can steal your keys.
• In case you lose your cell phone, remember to call the bank to block virtual transactions and immediately change your passwords for social networks, emails and WhatsApp. This will prevent them from posing as you to family, acquaintances and friends to scam them.
• Minimize the risk of long trips with large amounts of cash. In addition to preventing theft, it also takes care of you from the COVID-19 infection.
• Prefer credit and debit cards to pay. Remember to never lose sight of them. When using cards for transactions, avoid making more than two payments per day, so you have control of where you used them for any claims
• When handing over your card at payment, make sure that the magnetic stripe (black stripe) is not used as this is how they are cloned in less than 30 seconds.
• Make a gift list with stores and / or outlets of what you are looking for before you leave.
• Freight can be prevented by not counting money in public, avoiding spreading payments on social networks and not making long trips around the city with large sums of cash.
• If unfortunately you are involved in an assault, remember that LIFE IS SACRED! and that an immediate report can help to catch the thieves and recover what was stolen. Assets are recovered, life is not. Call 123.
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