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An apartment in the T-37 building, located in the Micro 8 neighborhood of Santiago de Cuba, was burglarized early Friday morning, and the police did not arrive at the scene even 10 hours after the victim filed the report.
According to a report by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada, posted on his Facebook profile, neighbors of the building reported that the thieves forced entry by breaking a gate and a window.
Once inside, they surveyed the property with apparent calm and later left through the main door without anyone stopping them.
The apartment is located near the commercial area popularly known as "la shopping," in one of the most densely populated parts of the Micro 8 neighborhood.
Among the stolen items, the loss of a motorcycle is presumed, although the state of disarray in which the house was left suggests that other objects may also have been taken during the burglary.
The victim reported the incident to the police at 7:06 am. According to their testimony, the response they received was that they would have to wait for the shift change of the officers.
However, around 6:00 pm that same day, more than 10 hours after the report was filed, the apartment remained exactly as the criminals had left it: with no police presence, no inspection of the scene, no guidance for the victim, and no visible signs of an investigation.
The case provoked numerous reactions among users who commented on the journalist's post.
Some mocked the slowness of the police response to common crimes. “How quick the response would have been if a cauldron had sounded,” wrote a netizen, referring to the increasingly frequent citizen protests.
Other comments suggested that authorities tend to react more quickly to demonstrations or political slogans.
"If they had put up a sign on the wall of the building, you would see how quickly four or five patrols appear," remarked another user.
There were also those who pointed out the deterioration of security in the city and the rise in violence.
A commentator stated that in Santiago de Cuba, homicides have become frequent, with statistics showing nearly one or two deaths per week.
Amid this atmosphere of mistrust, several users concluded that thefts are rarely resolved and that, even when the police respond, the culprits are almost never identified.
This case adds to a series of recent criminal incidents in the city, including the complete looting of the private nursery Sonrisas and the assault with injuries at the Tropicana cabaret on March 24, which highlight the decline in public safety in Santiago de Cuba.
This Friday, the arrest of a man who tried to snatch a phone from a passerby was also reported, a crime that is becoming increasingly common in the province.
According to data published by international media, Cuba recorded 2,833 crimes in 2025, an increase of 115% compared to previous years, while the authorities focus their resources on other fronts.
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