Police Lock Down Cancun Hotel Zone After Daring Robbery Sparks Massive Traffic Jam
A robbery at a Cancun hotel led to a citywide manhunt. Police closed off the hotel zone, causing traffic chaos. The stolen vehicle was recovered, but the perpetrators remain at large.
Cancun's idyllic hotel zone turned into a scene of mayhem and gridlock on Monday afternoon, after a brazen robbery led to a full-scale police operation, blocking all entrance and exit points along the city’s bustling Kukulcan Boulevard. The sting operation caused massive traffic jams, leaving tourists and locals alike stranded in their vehicles for hours.
The dramatic police response followed reports of a robbery, said to be worth millions, that took place in one of the upscale hotels along the popular boulevard. The criminals allegedly made off with a staggering one million pesos, in what appears to have been a meticulously planned heist. This sudden surge of criminal activity has sent shockwaves through Cancun, a city renowned for its luxury resorts and vibrant nightlife, raising concerns about safety in one of Mexico’s most frequented tourist destinations.
