A state lawmaker introduced a bill that seeks to increase penalties against those who commit robberies against minors.
Assemblywoman Mónica Bedoya, a Mexicali member of the National Action Party, said the goal of the proposal is to protect minors.
The measure includes a provision that would mandate the payment of psychological and physical therapy if the victim needs it.
If enacted, the bill would reform Article 201 of the State’s Penal Code and will add between six months and three years of prison and between $411 and $4117 in robbery cases committed against a minor.
Bedoya said state schools are open for morning and afternoon schedules and students can leave school up to 9 p.m.
“Minors, like any other person, can suffer robberies and, especially in these cases, besides the patrimonial or physical damage there are psychological consequences,” she said. “Let’s remember that (minors) are in psychological development and a crime like these can change their lives radically.”
Criminals can take from gadgets easily from minors during the early and late stages of the day, she added.
Arrested male hangs at police cell
A 27-year- old man was found hanging inside a cell he was detained at in the Eastern Police Commanding Station on Friday, according to media reports.
The man presumably hanged with a blanket at 1:30 p.m. at the commanding station at Calzada Industrial Robledo Boulevard.
The suspect was identified as Arturo Rodríguez Valenzuela, who was detained for a misdemeanor.
Authorities are not cognizant about what led the suspect to commit suicide.
Robbery suspect arrested
Mexicali police officers arrested Thursday evening a male who allegedly struck a woman at her domicile and robbed her cash.
The Municipal Public Safety Department said at 6 p.m. a report was made at the emergency center and police officers were dispatched to a residence located at 1023 Ghana Avenue at Colonia Nacionalista Avenue.
On scene, police agents interviewed the victim, a -56- year-old woman, who said while resting at home an individual forced his entry and punched her.
The suspect demanded valuable items from the victim, so the woman gave him 2,500 pesos or $147.
The suspect fled but was found and arrested moments later while attempting to enter an abandoned home.
The suspect, who was identified as Manuel “Doe,” was transported to the police headquarters.
Man arrested for attack on wife, father-in- law
A 38-year- old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly punching his wife and attempting to burn his father-in- law, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 3 p.m. police officers arrested Ramiro “Doe” at Apolo Street and Aristóteles Street at Colonia Centinela in western Mexicali.
A report was made at the emergency center regarding a domestic violence case.
The suspect’s wife told police agents that her husband attempted to kill her and her father.
The suspect presumably struck the 36-year- old woman several times and then tried to burn the house.
The 59-year- old victim’s father was injured on the right leg, authorities said.
Police officers found the suspect inside one of the home’s bedrooms and attempted to flee, but was arrested and transported to the police headquarters for the attempted murder, authorities said.
