Mazatlán weapons seizure
Original reporting: El Diario de Chihuahua
What happened
El Diario de Chihuahua reported that Defense said two alleged members of the Cártel del Pacífico were detained in Mazatlán with weapons, ammunition and tactical equipment.
Reporting and context
Mexican federal authorities detained two men in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, and seized 19 long guns, ammunition, magazines and tactical equipment from a tractor-trailer, according to a report published by El Diario de Chihuahua.
The outlet reported that Mexico's Defense Ministry said the operation took place on Aug. 14 during patrols and ground reconnaissance in the municipality. Army and National Guard personnel took part alongside the Security Ministry, Navy, Attorney General's Office and state preventive police, according to the report.
Defense said authorities found 1,131 magazines and 15,480 rounds of ammunition of different calibers in addition to the 19 long guns. It identified the two detainees only as alleged members of the Cartel del Pacifico. The source did not specify a faction, the precise point where the vehicle was stopped, or the origin and intended destination of the weapons.
El Diario de Chihuahua reported that the men, vehicle and seized material were placed at the disposal of the Attorney General's Office delegation in Mazatlan. The report attributes the alleged affiliation and seizure details to Defense; it does not state a final legal outcome for the two detainees.