Thieves Strip Tires From Car in Tren Maya Parking Lot in Cancún

Cancún, Quintana Roo — A vehicle was stripped of its tires in the parking lot of the Tren Maya station in Cancún, leaving owners and workers calling for a stronger security presence at the facility.

The blue car was found abandoned on bricks in the lot, which until now had not seen any reported criminal activity. The theft marks the first documented incident of its kind inside Tren Maya grounds, according to users who regularly park at the station.

No National Guard officers were visible in the parking area, and a single security camera appeared to be out of service, with its lens pointing downward. The National Guard maintains a detachment behind the terminal, but it did not respond to the incident.

“There’s no surveillance in the parking lot, no National Guard presence, and no security cameras,” said Grayce Pech, a frequent user who said she leaves her car there for days while she works in Yucatán and travels by train.

“This time it was this car,” she said. “But I usually leave my vehicle here for several days because I work in Yucatán and use the train as transportation.”

Another user, Jordan, said the lack of working cameras is concerning. “There is a camera, but it doesn’t seem to work. We leave our cars here for days at a time, and it makes you think about the thefts. First they start with tires or car parts, then come broken windows, and eventually they’ll steal the whole car.”

Workers at Tren Maya shops who ride motorcycles said they use wheel locks and cover their bikes with tarps to hide helmets and accessories. So far, two-wheeled vehicles have not been targeted, but one worker, Mervin, noted that motorcycles are easier to steal than cars.

No suspicious activity was observed during a walkthrough of the lot, but the absence of security personnel leaves vehicles exposed, users said.