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11 Suspects Arrested in Hidalgo Operations, Weapons and Drugs Seized

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Authorities in Hidalgo, Mexico, arrested 11 alleged criminals in separate operations in Tolcayuca and Tecozautla.
  • In Tecozautla, six individuals were detained, accused of generating violence, and authorities seized nine firearms, stolen vehicles, and anti-tire devices.
  • In Tolcayuca, five people were arrested in connection with drug sales, with authorities confiscating marijuana, synthetic drugs, and related paraphernalia.

Hidalgo authorities have apprehended 11 individuals suspected of criminal activities across two separate operations in the municipalities of Tolcayuca and Tecozautla. Six of the detainees in Tecozautla are specifically identified as perpetrators of violence in the region.

Six men, nine firearms, cartridges, vehicles with a theft report, and 120 ponchallantas were seized.

โ€” Salvador Cruz NeriHidalgo's Secretary of Public Security, Salvador Cruz Neri, detailing the findings of the Tecozautla operation.

The operation in Tecozautla, conducted by inter-institutional forces including federal and state security, resulted in the seizure of six men, nine firearms, ammunition, stolen vehicles, and 120 "ponchallantas" (tire-deflating devices). Authorities reported finding two pickup trucks with active theft reports, along with six long firearms, three short firearms, 22 magazines, 446 rounds of ammunition, two ballistic vests, four ballistic plates, and five cell phones. Additionally, 447 doses of suspected marijuana and 127 doses of "crystal" (a synthetic drug) were confiscated.

In a coordinated effort involving the National Guard, Army, and the Hidalgo State Attorney General's Office, two properties in Tolcayuca identified as suspected drug เฎตเฎฟเฎฑเฏเฎชเฎฉเฏˆ points were raided. Five individuals, including one minor, were arrested in connection with these activities. During the search, authorities seized a motorcycle, 593 doses of marijuana, 163 doses of "crystal," a gram scale, and three cell phones.

The subjects are pointed out by the authorities as generators of violence in that demarcation.

โ€” Salvador Cruz NeriHidalgo's Secretary of Public Security, Salvador Cruz Neri, describing the alleged role of the six men arrested in Tecozautla.

All 11 arrested individuals have been placed at the disposal of the relevant authorities for legal proceedings to determine their judicial status. The operations highlight ongoing efforts by security forces to combat organized crime and drug trafficking in the state.

In these actions, five people allegedly related to this crime were detained.

โ€” UnknownDescribing the arrests made during the operation in Tolcayuca.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.