Google Maps is warning drivers about danger spots in the state of Puebla on the Mexico City-Puebla highway by indicating them as zona de asaltos (robbery zones) or asaltos expréss (express robberies)
The one labeled “robbery zone (danger)” is located in Santa María Moyotzingo
notorious for its high level of criminal activity
Robberies against motorists have occurred on the highway but in addition a location near the highway has become famous for robberies
The crimes committed here are often against buyers or sellers of various products contacted through social media networks and asked to meet at this point for the exchange of goods for money
bearing the designation “express robberies,” is in the municipality of San Salvador El Verde
where drivers have reported flat tires caused by traffic spikes placed by thieves to force vehicles to stop
Google Maps has added several safety features to its platform over the years
including alerting users to natural disasters
The communities of Santa María Moyozingo have witnessed an excessive rise in violence over the past years
with local authorities seemingly unable to control it
Most of the cases have involved members of organized crime gangs
With reports from <a href="https://pueblaenlinea.com/2022/municipios/aplicaciones-de-mapas-como-google-maps-califican-como-zona-de-asaltos-y-peligro-a-santa-maria-moyotzingo/">Puebla en Línea</a>
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