Thinking about bribing a police officer in Tijuana? Think again

253 arrested so far in 2013

TIJUANA. -

The number of people (31) who were arrested and processed for offering bribes to police officers in Tijuana has decreased. And according to the municipal police, it is the lowest figure in a single month so far this year.

From January 1 to May 31, 2013, the total number of people who have been arrested for this crime has amounted to 253. 49 in January, 59 in February, 73 in March, 41 in April and 31 in May.

The Municipal Secretariat for Security and Public Safety (SSPM), said that this figure contains all of those people who offered different amounts of money to officers in order to prevent them from arresting their relatives, friends or even themselves and turning them over to the prosecutor or the Municipal Judge after committing any type of crime.

In the past 24 hours Jose Luis Martinez Gonzalez, 29, Sergio Ivan Lopez Castillo, 30, and Jose Alfredo Martinez, 43, were all arrested for trying to bribe officers.

Gonzalez tried to offer 300 pesos (about $25 USD) to officers who patrol neighborhoods near "La Presa", so that they would release an employee from the hardware store in "El Refugio" for selling several cans of spray paint to two minors.

Sergio Ivan Lopez Castillo tried to bribe officers with 200 pesos (about $15 USD) near the "El Centenario" neighborhood after officers had stopped him for driving a vehicle without the proper documentation.

Finally, with 200 pesos ($15 USD) Jose Alfredo Martinez tried to avoid a citation after being stopped for speeding.

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