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Robbery of Elderly Women Goes Viral in Mexico City

Security footage shows thieves stealing earrings from two elderly women in Xochimilco, sparking public outrage.

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Security footage recorded on August 29, 2026, shows two thieves stealing earrings from two elderly women in the center of the Xochimilco borough in Mexico City. [1] A security camera video distributed on Facebook groups shows the robbery occurring in broad daylight in front of a commercial store in Xochimilco, Mexico City. [2] As of the article's publication, Mexico City authorities had not issued official statements about the incident. [3] Social media users reported on 2026-08-30 that two elderly women were robbed of their earrings in Xochimilco, Mexico City. [4] The robbery took place on Francisco I. Madero Street, near Avenida 16 de Septiembre, where the thieves distracted the victims before snatching their earrings from behind. [5] The video was captured by a security camera belonging to a local business and subsequently shared on Facebook groups and local pages to alert the public. [6] The security camera video records the robbery on 2026-08-29 on Francisco I. Madero street in the center of Xochimilco, Mexico City. [7] Local merchants and social media users have expressed indignation and are calling for increased security surveillance in the area due to a perceived rise in theft. [8]
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  1. Security footage recorded on August 29, 2026, shows two thieves stealing earrings from two elderly women in the center of the Xochimilco borough in Mexico City. · El Universal
  2. A security camera video distributed on Facebook groups shows the robbery occurring in broad daylight in front of a commercial store in Xochimilco, Mexico City. · Diario De México
  3. As of the article's publication, Mexico City authorities had not issued official statements about the incident. · Diario De México
  4. Social media users reported on 2026-08-30 that two elderly women were robbed of their earrings in Xochimilco, Mexico City. · Diario De México
  5. The robbery took place on Francisco I. Madero Street, near Avenida 16 de Septiembre, where the thieves distracted the victims before snatching their earrings from behind. · El Universal
  6. The video was captured by a security camera belonging to a local business and subsequently shared on Facebook groups and local pages to alert the public. · El Universal
  7. The security camera video records the robbery on 2026-08-29 on Francisco I. Madero street in the center of Xochimilco, Mexico City. · Diario De México
  8. Local merchants and social media users have expressed indignation and are calling for increased security surveillance in the area due to a perceived rise in theft. · El Universal
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