Army seizes guns and grenades in Concordia
Original reporting: Los Noticieristas Policiaca
What happened
Los Noticieristas reported that Army patrols in El Verde recovered three long guns, three grenades, six magazines, 45 rounds and tactical equipment. The account did not mention arrests.
Reporting and context
Mexican Army personnel seized three long guns, three grenades and tactical equipment during security patrols in El Verde, a community in the municipality of Concordia in southern Sinaloa, according to Los Noticieristas.
The information released Thursday, October 15, said soldiers found the weapons and equipment while patrolling the community. The reported inventory also included six magazines and 45 rounds of ammunition. These figures describe this seizure; the report did not provide a broader total for operations in the area.
Los Noticieristas reported that soldiers also recovered one tactical vest, eight ballistic plates and three sets of load-bearing equipment used to carry gear and ammunition. The account did not identify the specific types of firearms or describe the explosive devices beyond listing three grenades.
The report presented the discovery as part of federal security patrols in Sinaloa. It did not mention any arrests connected to the seizure or specify whether the recovered items had been turned over to prosecutors for investigation.
Original reporting: Los Noticieristas.