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Former soccer player Macnelly Torres was the victim of a robbery in Robledo

The events occurred on September 9, when the athlete was chatting with a group of people.

While he was chatting with several people, former soccer player Macnelly Torres was the victim of an armed robbery, in events that occurred on Thursday, September 9 in the afternoon.

The robbery would have occurred in a mall known as C Quartz, located in the San Germán neighborhood, in the commune 7 (Robledo) of Medellín, where the athlete from Barranquilla apparently has a liquor store. The event was recorded on security cameras of the place and the video shows how a subject intimidated, with what appears to be a firearm, the group that was with Torres. Apparently, the alleged robber took jewelry, cell phones and money.

THE COLOMBIAN consulted the report of the Metropolitan Police of Valle de Aburrá (Meval), who confirmed the fact and reported that They investigate your circumstances. However, Colonel José Galindo explained that in the city, in the course of 2021, there has been a reduction of 30% in thefts from commercial establishments and 23% from restaurants, compared to the same period last year.

Likewise, the colonel indicated that this year they have captured 2,293 people for the crime of theft, 241 more than in the same period of 2020, which represents an increase of 17%. The official also called on citizens to report these events in a timely manner and thus be able to advance the investigations.

Among other thefts to soccer players that occurred in Medellín in recent years are the charter to John Stiven Mendoza Valencia, then forward of French League Amiens FC, in July 2019, in the first circular, near the Bolivarian avenue, in the Laureles neighborhood. Two men, who were mobilizing on a motorcycle, threatened him with a firearm and took two chains and a gold bracelet.

Also in July 2019, soccer player Carmelo Valencia was the victim of a robbery at his home, located in Envigado (south of the Aburrá Valley). The thieves took a loot valued at 120 million pesos and other valuables.

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