14 arrested in Chiapas operation, Security Cabinet says
Original reporting: Noroeste Seguridad
What happened
Authorities reported seizing 12 long guns and tactical equipment in Benemérito de las Américas; two detainees were identified as alleged regional criminal leaders.
Reporting and context
Federal forces arrested 14 men allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel during a patrol in Benemérito de las Américas, Chiapas, seizing firearms, ammunition and tactical equipment, according to Noroeste Seguridad.
Mexico's Security Cabinet said personnel encountered the armed men on a dirt road in the Bellavista neighborhood during crime prevention and deterrence patrols. Officers approached to check the situation before making the arrests.
Noroeste Seguridad reported that the seized equipment included 12 long guns, 97 magazines, 882 rounds of ammunition and 17 tactical vests fitted with ballistic plates. These figures describe the equipment recovered in this operation.
The Security Cabinet identified two of the detainees as regional leaders of a criminal group allegedly connected to the Sinaloa Cartel. The report did not name them or the other detainees.
The operation involved the federal Security and Citizen Protection Secretariat, Defense Ministry, Navy, National Guard and federal Attorney General's Office, working with Chiapas state police and the Pakal Immediate Reaction Force.
Authorities said the 14 detainees were informed of their rights and handed over to prosecutors, together with the seized weapons and equipment, for investigation and a determination of their legal status.
Original publication: Noroeste Seguridad.