Cancun, Q.R. — Police intercepted an attempted robbery on Bonampak Avenue Thursday morning. According to Cancun Police, an armed man attempted to rob a motorist in SM 3. When authorities arrived, the man shot at police before taking off on foot.
The incident happened around 10:00 a.m. outside a convenience store at the intersection of Chichén Itzá Avenue and Bonampak Avenue. A Red Alert was issued when the armed man fired at police.
Police returned fire, injuring the man in a leg. The injured man ran toward a nearby condominium complex where he was captured and taken to hospital under police guard.
There are reports that one of the involved officers was also injured in the firearm attack. He received a gunshot wound to a foot during the exchange of bullets.
“Municipal Police thwarted a robbery in the city center. In an immediate response, officers from the Municipal Department of Citizen Security and Traffic managed to prevent a robbery of a motorist at the intersection of Chichén Itzá Avenue and Bonampak Avenue, SM 3,” Cancun Police reported in their afternoon statement.
“The alleged assailant, who was carrying a firearm, fired at the officers as he attempted to flee. The officers repelled the attack and managed to immobilize him, thus ensuring the safety of the victim and the safety of the area. We reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding the well-being of those who live and travel in our municipality.”
