Chiapas operation nets 14 arrests and 12 long guns
Original reporting: Café Negro Portal
What happened
Federal and state forces detained 14 alleged cartel associates in Benemérito de las Américas and seized arms, ammunition and ballistic vests, Café Negro Portal reported.
Reporting and context
Authorities arrested 14 people allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel during a joint operation in Benemérito de las Américas, Chiapas, according to Café Negro Portal. Two of those detained were described as suspected regional leaders of the organization.
The operation involved federal and state security forces. Participants included the Defense Ministry, Navy, Security and Citizen Protection Ministry, Attorney General's Office and National Guard, working with state police and the Pakal Immediate Reaction Force.
Café Negro Portal reported that authorities seized 12 long guns, 97 magazines, 882 rounds of ammunition and 17 tactical vests fitted with ballistic plates. The weapons and protective equipment were recovered during the same deployment.
The detainees and seized weapons were placed at the disposal of the relevant authorities. Investigators were to determine the detainees' legal status and examine their alleged participation in criminal activities, the report said.
The security institutions said they would continue coordinated operations against criminal groups and efforts to remove weapons from circulation in Chiapas. The source did not name the detainees or identify which two were described as regional leaders.
Original publication: Café Negro Portal.