A business in Cienfuegos dedicated to consoles and video games reported the theft of three Nintendo Switch consoles during the early hours of Wednesday.
Those responsible announced a reward of 100 dollars for anyone who provides information that helps identify the individuals involved and began disseminating security footage.
The report was published that same Wednesday on the Facebook profile Consolas Vaan CFG, where the administrators explained that the intruders accessed the establishment through a window and stole two Nintendo Switch consoles of the classic model and one Nintendo Switch Lite.
According to the account of the business, two of the three stolen devices are non-functional and cannot be turned on, a situation that their owners made public by demanding the return of the items.
“The consoles are my property, and I will find out where they are taken”, warned the manager of the establishment, who claimed to have videos and photos related to the theft.
In his post, he also addressed those who took the equipment: “Return what you took; you won't get away with this easily.”
The merchant assured that it was not the first time his business had suffered an incident of this nature. He explained that there had previously been another attempted robbery, and the individuals involved in that incident ended up being arrested.
On this occasion, he described what happened as a robbery with violence and requested that the items be returned. In one of the shared images, he displayed a blue console similar to one of the stolen items but made it clear that it was not the stolen equipment, rather another of the same model.
Later, in a new post, the business specified that it would offer 100 dollars as a reward to anyone who could identify the alleged perpetrators and promised to keep the identities of those providing information confidential.
The authorities also stated that they had provided the Police with some of the available recordings while continuing to examine images related to other thefts that had occurred in the vicinity.
In response to a comment, he explained that he had access to images of a robbery that occurred about a month earlier against a neighbor close to his home.
In his opinion, there were similarities with the incident that occurred at his establishment, although he did not provide evidence to confirm that it involved the same individuals.
The search for information continued this Thursday when in another post accompanied by videos, the business announced that it had obtained new recordings, some in color and with greater clarity.
According to the explanation, the images correspond to three different days and three distinct theft incidents. One of them is said to have occurred on October 6, very close to the establishment.
"If anyone can truly identify those appearing in the videos, a reward of 100 USD will be given," reiterated the administrator, who insisted that the information of those who help would remain anonymous.
The merchant concluded his call with a warning to the neighbors: “Remember, today it was us, tomorrow it could be you”, while asking for assistance in identifying the possible perpetrators of the events.
The insecurity currently affecting Cuba has turned private businesses into attractive targets for criminals, as reflected by the numerous reports of thefts, looting, and forced entries into small establishments.
In August, a technology store in Cárdenas, Matanzas, was looted for the second time in less than a year, despite having bars and an alarm system.
In May, the owner of a private jewelry store in Cienfuegos reported the looting of his establishment and offered a reward to identify those responsible, a measure similar to that now adopted by the owners of the console business.
In September, the security cameras of a private restaurant in El Vedado, Havana, captured an individual who forced his way in during the early morning hours. The management shared the footage on social media in an effort to identify him.
That same month, a Cuban entrepreneur dedicated to party decoration reported the looting of her business and questioned the lack of police results.
"Don't do business in Cuba," warned those living abroad who are considering financing small ventures for their relatives on the island.
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