Last November, concertina wire — or razor wire — was installed to address fears that large crowds of Central American migrants would force their way into the country. Thieves are now stealing that same material at night and using it in their homes or selling the razor wire to Tijuana residents who are using it as an extra layer of home security around their residence. The city of Tijuana grapples with a surge in crime and in 2018, was the most violent city in the world, according a new report by the Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice. 15 to 20 arrests have already been made and as of Monday, contractors were seen at a border fence on the U.S. side of Tijuana, replacing some of the stolen wire. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/sd-me-concertina-wire-tj-20190318-story.html In other border news: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/sd-me-border-economic-plan-20190318-story.html
Last November, concertina wire — or razor wire — was installed to address fears that large crowds of Central American migrants would force their way into the country.
Thieves are now stealing that same material at night and using it in their homes or selling the razor wire to Tijuana residents who are using it as an extra layer of home security around their residence.
The city of Tijuana grapples with a surge in crime and in 2018, was the most violent city in the world, according a new report by the Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice.
15 to 20 arrests have already been made and as of Monday, contractors were seen at a border fence on the U.S. side of Tijuana, replacing some of the stolen wire.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/sd-me-concertina-wire-tj-20190318-story.html
In other border news: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/sd-me-border-economic-plan-20190318-story.html