Three alleged Anti-Unión Tepito members arrested in Mexico City
Mexico City authorities arrested three alleged members of Anti-Unión Tepito and seized firearms, ammunition and suspected drugs. Investigators are also examining a possible link to the killing of two women, but the detainees’ legal status remains unresolved.
Mexico City authorities arrested three alleged members of the criminal cell known as Anti-Unión Tepito, including a 17-year-old whom police intelligence reportedly links to an alleged role as a hitman for “El Felipe,” whom authorities identify as one of the group’s leaders. The detainees were identified as Ángel Ramses López Martínez, also known as “El Fideos,” 17; David Ulises Gallegos Huerta, 17; and Jaime Rodríguez Pichardo, 38. According to El Financiero, investigators are also examining whether the three may have participated in the September 16 killing of two women in Mexico City’s Morelos neighborhood.
Authorities said they seized a black long firearm, a handgun, nine cartridges, 98 bags containing apparent marijuana, 95 bags containing possible methamphetamine and 99 bags with characteristics of cocaine. They also reported finding a precision scale, cash and a cellphone. El Financiero reported that the alleged links between “El Fideos” and “El Felipe” came from police intelligence and investigative work; those claims remain attributed allegations, not court findings.
The detainees were placed at the disposal of the relevant authorities, who will determine their legal status and continue investigating possible responsibility for the reported offenses. The source article does not establish that any detainee committed the homicide or that the alleged affiliations have been proven in court. The source article was published September 18, 2026: https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/cdmx/2026/09/18/detienen-a-3-integrantes-de-la-anti-union-tepito-uno-era-sicario-de-el-felipe-jefe-de-la-celula