Two arrested in Concordia operation involving 75 explosive devices
Original reporting: Los Noticieristas Policiaca
What happened
Los Noticieristas Policiaca reports that Mexican Army and state police officers arrested two people and seized weapons, drugs, tactical gear, a vehicle and 75 explosive devices in Concordia, Sinaloa. The detainees’ identities and legal status were not immediately disclosed.
Reporting and context
Mexican Army and state police officers arrested two people, one of them a foreign national, during a joint operation in Concordia, Sinaloa, according to Los Noticieristas Policiaca. Authorities seized two long guns, magazines, ammunition of different calibers, unspecified quantities of drugs, tactical vests, ballistic plates, a vehicle and 75 explosive devices, the outlet reported.
Los Noticieristas Policiaca said the explosives will undergo expert examination to determine their characteristics, capacity and condition. The source did not identify the detainees or specify the type or amount of drugs allegedly seized. The people arrested, along with the weapons, explosives and other material, were placed at the disposal of the appropriate prosecutorial authority.
The authority is expected to open an investigation and determine the detainees’ legal status. The report did not establish a connection between the two people and any criminal group, and it did not provide details about injuries or damage during the operation. The arrests and seizures remain claims contained in the local report pending the authorities’ investigation.