Monterrey police arrested four people for attempting to rob World Cup fans
Monterrey police have arrested four individuals, including two Peruvians and two Mexicans, for attempting to rob Japanese and South Korean fans during the World Cup.
Police in Monterrey, Mexico have arrested four people in connection with the robbery of Japanese and South Korean fans in the city for the World Cup. The alleged group, consisting of two Peruvian nationals and two Mexican nationals from Mexico City, were caught trying to steal backpacks and luggage from fans at hotels. Among those targeted, three are Japanese citizens and one is from South Korea. Monterrey police said the gang traveled from Mexico City, 900 kilometers south, on June 19 and were arrested on June 24. Japan played its Group F match against Tunisia in Monterrey on June 20, while South Korea's final Group A match against South Africa was on June 24. Police said the fans' property was returned intact. intact. "We want to confirm that criminals will realize that in Monterrey we have surveillance systems, teams and citizens prepared to detect and arrest them when they commit illegal acts during or after the World Cup," the city's police commissioner, Eduardo Sanchez Quiroz, said in a statement. Police also said they discovered 17 bags containing drugs on these individuals when they were arrested. Estadio Monterrey, which hosted Sweden's 5-1 win over Tunisia on June 14, will host the fourth and final match of the tournament on Monday, when the Netherlands take on Morocco in the knockout round.
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