Despite the actions by the authorities to counteract the extortion cases in the Atlanticcomplaints for this crime continue to increase, as the figure reaches a 41% percent more compared to the same period of the previous year.
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He Colonel John Urreacommander of the Police in Atlántico, pointed out that the complaints are due to extortion calls from the prisons.
“We have presented a reduction in crimes such as theft from people, businesses and vehicles in some municipalities. Although extortion has increased nationally, so have the complaintsthanks to the fact that people already know the communication channels,” said the commander.
“The violent acts against women They have also shown an increase in the Atlantic; However, the judges have been working to clarify these, being able to prosecute those responsible,” he added.
Urrea stressed the importance of report in time before the authorities, as well as strengthen strategies that the Police have been implementing to reduce this crime in the Department.
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