Ecuador: Quito North residents concerned with insecurity issues

Crime, vandalism and consumption of liquor remains in distress to the inhabitants of Quito Norte neighborhood. Stories of armed assault, burglary to homes, commercial premises, among others, are constant and this is compounded by the disunity of the people, exacerbating the problem of insecurity.

Daniela Guerrero and Julio Cevallos, in charge of the UPC and chairman of the North neighborhood of Quito, respectively, said they have tried to implement plans to reduce insecurity, but there is community support. “Since February we are trying to put panic buttons on the premises of Av. In the press, but at the first meeting of the 80 owners attended four “Guerrero said. Read Article