Governments of Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Puebla, and Hidalgo came together to present a regional strategy focused on the prevention, combat, and prosecution of vehicle and auto parts theft. This initiative is crucial to address security in Mexico City and its metropolitan area. The Head of Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, emphasized the importance of this region, which houses more than 30% of the national population and is vital for the country’s economy.
During the conference, topics, diagnostics, and strategies to combat auto, motorcycle, and auto parts theft were discussed, which cause considerable economic damage to families. The metropolitan region concentrates 47% of the incidence of this crime at the national level, underscoring the need to remain vigilant in this regard.
During the meeting, it was agreed to implement measures such as creating a metropolitan cabinet for vehicle control and protection, establishing a coordination table for registering motorcycles without current registration in Repuve, promoting joint regulations for granting motorcycle permits, standardizing databases to create a metropolitan vehicle theft registry, and applying joint fiscal policies on fines, ownership, and verification.
In the coming days, a first meeting of the states in the metropolitan region is expected, along with federal government forces, to sign agreements that strengthen security in the area. The long-term objective is to make this region one of the safest in the country.
Margarita González Saravia, governor of the State of Morelos, highlighted the logistical importance of the area that connects several states and announced that in Morelos, motorcycle and vehicle theft is one of the most relevant crimes they face.
