Marina detains three men in Sinaloa operations
Original reporting: Los Noticieristas Policiaca
What happened
The Mexican Navy detained three men in Mazatlán after locating them with a handgun and ammunition, Los Noticieristas Policiaca reported. The source also described seizures in Mazatlán, Escuinapa and Cosalá, including firearms, ammunition, tactical equipment, slot machines and about 750 grams of plant-like material authorities said resembled marijuana.
Reporting and context
Marina detains three armed men during operations in Sinaloa
The Mexican Navy detained three men in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, after locating them on Camarón Sábalo Avenue with a handgun and ammunition, according to Los Noticieristas Policiaca. The arrests were part of three operations carried out in recent days by personnel from the Navy’s Fourth Naval Region at different points in the state.
According to Los Noticieristas Policiaca, the men were intercepted during surveillance operations and placed at the disposal of the appropriate authorities for investigation. The Navy said the detainees were informed of their rights and that the seized items were also turned over to authorities for the preparation of investigative files. The source report does not state that the men have been convicted of a crime.
The operations also produced seizures elsewhere in Sinaloa. Near the community of El Barrón in Mazatlán, naval personnel found eight slot machines known locally as “habichuelas.” Near Palos Altos in Escuinapa, authorities reported finding a long gun, 12 magazines, 1,843 rounds of ammunition, two tactical vests and four ballistic plates.
In Cosalá, personnel found an abandoned vehicle containing five firearms, six magazines, 126 rounds and approximately 750 grams of a dry plant-like material that authorities described as resembling marijuana. Los Noticieristas Policiaca reported that the Navy said its operations would continue as part of efforts to combat criminal activity and contribute to security in Sinaloa.