Wave of Robberies Continues in El Brillante

A new robbery has occurred in El Brillante, causing distress among residents. The recent surge in thefts, with six reported in a month, has prompted police action and community meetings to address safety concerns.


In El Brillante, the wave of robberies continues unabated, with another break-in at a residence over this past weekend. This time, the thieves broke into a chalet on a dead-end street, shattering windows to take jewelry and money.

This new theft has heightened concerns among the residents of El Brillante, who have been affected by a series of thefts that have occurred in recent weeks, extending over months and even years. According to sources from the National Police, the burglarized house is located on Dos Torres street, an area that has recently been affected by home burglaries.

Despite the police presence on the streets of the area, this latest robbery in El Brillante is the sixth in the last month. The homeowners will file a complaint once they complete an inventory of what was stolen.

The Government Subdelegation has confirmed the reinforcement of police surveillance in the area, although five robberies have been recorded in the last ten days. This increase in criminality has led the mayor of Córdoba, José María Bellido, to meet with neighborhood representatives and security forces to agree on measures such as increased police presence, lighting, and infrastructure improvements.

On Friday, in broad daylight, the National Police conducted a traffic control in Cristo Rey, failing to detect those responsible for the robberies in El Brillante. Residents in the area have expressed their concerns, stating that tranquility has disappeared from their lives due to this wave of crime.