Despite the implementation of new security strategies in Michoacán, cargo thefts continue to increase, raising concerns among companies in the logistics and commercial sectors and highlighting the limited effectiveness of the actions taken by authorities.
The Attorney General’s Office (FGR), through its Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Michoacán, has initiated several investigations into the crime of theft from federal motor transport, in response to multiple complaints recently filed by legal representatives of affected companies.
In a series of violent incidents reported on various highways in the state, armed individuals robbed drivers of tractor-trailers and trailers loaded with high-value merchandise. Among the most recent cases is the theft of a Kenworth tractor-trailer coupled to a utility trailer, transporting a recreational vehicle, industrial parts, and metal structures, which occurred on the Mexico-Guadalajara Highway near the Zinapécuaro toll booth.
Likewise, a convoy consisting of an International tractor-trailer, a dolly-type vehicle, and two trailers with containers was reported robbed on the Morelia-Salamanca Highway, near the municipality of Tarímbaro. In a similar case, another cargo vehicle transporting avocados was stolen on the Morelia-Pátzcuaro Highway, in the community of Las Trojes.
Another alarming incident occurred on the Morelia-Quiroga Highway, where armed individuals not only stole a tractor-trailer loaded with fertilizers but also deprived the driver of his liberty, in what is believed to have been an express kidnapping.
These cases, which have been integrated into the investigations of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Michoacán, reflect a growing trend in crime against cargo transportation, a phenomenon that seriously impacts the regional and national economy, as well as the safety of logistics operators.
The increase in these crimes calls into question the effectiveness of the recent security policies implemented in the state, as organized crime appears to be operating at full capacity on the state’s main roads.
To date, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) has stated that it continues to conduct the corresponding investigations, with the goal of gathering evidence that will allow those responsible to be identified and prosecuted. However, the business sector demands tangible results and decisive actions to guarantee road safety.
Cargo theft not only represents a multi-million dollar loss for the affected companies, but also disrupts the supply chain and undermines trust in the institutions responsible for public safety.
Source: altorre
