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A man was arrested in Bayamo, Granma province, after trying to deceive the police with a false report of a stolen rental car, which he had actually sold in the neighboring province of Las Tunas.
According to official reports, the individual —originally from Matanzas— assured the authorities that the rental car he had hired was stolen after he left it parked with the keys inside, having exited "in an emergency" to relieve himself.
However, the version raised suspicions and the investigator in charge of the case discovered that such a robbery never occurred. The car had been illegally sold for more than a million pesos to a resident of Las Tunas.
The fraudulent operation was quickly dismantled, the car was recovered, and the responsible party was arrested.
The incident has sparked comments in Bayamo, where residents have scoffed at the detained individual's failed attempt to "pull a fast one" on the police.
This incident occurs amid a wave of robberies that have been reported in several cities across Cuba, reflecting a troubling increase in citizen insecurity.
In August, the Cuban artist known as Mucho Mosty publicly reported that he was a victim of theft in Havana, after the windows of his car were broken and it was emptied while he was away for just over an hour.
The artist explains that he went out for "about an hour and a half," just to the boulevard "for a moment," and when he returned, he found that "someone hit the car here normally, and took everything that was inside."
According to the account, among the stolen items are personal belongings and technical equipment belonging to the video director he works with. "They took a couple of accessories from my video director, lenses, valuable things," he stated, adding that the total amount stolen is around "700 and change."
Frequently asked questions about theft and fraud in Cuba
What happened to the man who rented out and sold a car in Bayamo?
The man was arrested after he attempted to deceive the police with a false report of theft for the car he had rented and then illegally sold for over one million pesos.
How does citizen insecurity currently affect Cubans?
The insecurity in Cuba is reflected in a wave of thefts and assaults in various cities, which increases the sense of vulnerability among the population and highlights the ineffectiveness of the authorities in controlling these crimes.
What measures are being taken to confront crime in Cuba?
The Cuban government has conducted police operations and arrested some suspects, but the effectiveness of these measures is being questioned as thefts and crimes continue to rise, and the population often criticizes the lack of concrete results.
What recent incidents highlight the increasing crime in Cuba?
In addition to the fraud in Bayamo, there have been reports of burglaries in homes, assaults on motorcyclists, and looting during emergencies. These incidents highlight a moral decline and an inadequate response from the authorities.
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