42 Monster Vehicles Destroyed In Tamaulipas During Clashes.

Mica for cartelinsider.com

Several homemade armored vehicles, also known as “monsters”, were destroyed in Tamaulipas. Criminal groups used these vehicles, and 42 units were dismantled at the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) facilities in Reynosa.

Authorities indicate that the recently dismantled units are related to 39 cases. The photographs the FGR shared show several vehicles with military-type camouflage and modifications in the rear section.

In the development of the proceedings, the presence of the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) was counted, which coordinated the identification event and carried out the proceedings, as well as official experts and personnel from the Internal Control Organ of the FGR, who verified that the applicable regulations carried out the procedure,” reads a statement shared on Thursday, May 2nd.

While in a video, it can be seen that at least one of the “monsters” was black and had the letters XIX written on its side. Although the FGR did not specify the criminal groups that the destroyed cars would be related to, the mentioned brand could be linked to the Gulf Cartel. This criminal organization has a presence in Tamaulipas.

It should be noted that “criminal groups often use monster” vehicles during confrontations against their rivals or authorities.

Last June, the organization AC Consultores identified that 11 criminal groups are operating in Tamaulipas, with the Northeast Cartel standing out, the Zetas Vieja Escuela group operating in 27 municipalities, as well as the Gulf Cartel (which has a presence in six municipalities). The latter has several factions, such as the Scorpion Group, Los Metros, and Los Ciclones.

Being on part of the border with the United States, Tamaulipas is identified as a relevant entity for organized crime groups, as reports indicate that the drugs that enter American territory are sold at a higher price.

Also, on May 2nd, in the State of Mexico, authorities discovered a workshop where trucks were being modified, allegedly linked to a man known as El Fabián, who was said to be connected to the criminal group Ronda 88. Security-focused journalist Carlos Jiménez reported these events.

The communicator detailed that at the site, vests with the inscriptions “Mexican Army” and “State Police” were found, some in camouflage and others in black and blue colors. In addition, initial reports indicate that the vehicles manufactured in the workshop in Naucalpan would be sold to criminal groups for around 6 million pesos.

This is the second workshop related to the Ronda 88 group. The previous one was found last March in Mexico City. On that occasion, authorities confirmed that 53 vehicles were found at the site after searching three homes in the Gustavo A. Madero and Cuauhtémoc boroughs.

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