- Details: This is how they robbed the Mexican Mint: in 10 minutes, without making a shot and in the open face
- Three criminals. Millionaire robbery at the Mint in Mexico City
Two of those responsible for the robbery occurred Tuesday at the parent store of the Mint of Mexico have been identified, local media said Friday according to some leaks.
Cousins Édgar and Pablo Tenorio, members of the criminal band Los Tenorio, are mentioned as two of the people who perpetrated the theft of 1,567 centenarians of gold and a series of commemorative clocks, for a total of more than 50 million pesos ( about 2.5 million dollars).
In addition to these leaks, a recording of the security cameras was broadcast on Thursday in which the modus operandi of the robbers was seen in detail, which lasted about ten minutes.
In the images, one of those responsible appears taking part of the loot, while another of them - both covered with caps and jackets - threatens with a weapon some of those present at the place, located in the central Paseo de la Reforma de la Reforma capital.
At least three people with guns entered around 10.00 local time (17.00 Spanish time) in that store of the Mint, which houses gold coins and sells, but does not print bills or coins.
In addition to the two people identified and in search, two others would be involved in the robbery millionaire, one of whom would be a woman.
Three employees of the Mint of Mexico, including the security guard, were interrogated in order to clarify the facts.
The robbery grabbed attention in social networks because of the similarities with the television series 'La casa de papel' , a Spanish production in which a robbery is reported to the National Mint and Doorbell Factory.
It is not the first time that Mexican institution under the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit suffers an assault.
In July 2018, during the remodeling of the Mexican Mint, the building was docked by at least four men who took old silver and gold coins with an estimated value, according to some media, of about 3 million pesos ( about 153,000 dollars).
The first assault dates back to 1739, when there was a large theft of silver in the Royal Mint of Mexico.
The Mint of Mexico is a decentralized body of the federal government and is responsible for minting and marketing the country's coins and medals, through processes that meet quality standards, for the Bank of Mexico and for public and private institutions , National and international.
The agency currently has three stores, the matrix being the one located on the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. The other two are in the central state of San Luis Potosí, where it also has its plant.
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