DistantNews
Support us
Crime leader and ex-police chief arrested in Sinaloa operation
🇲🇽 Mexico /Crime & Justice

Crime leader and ex-police chief arrested in Sinaloa operation

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • A major organized crime leader, Misael "El Güero Pin," and former municipal police chief Hilario Martínez Gómez were arrested in Escuinapa, Sinaloa.
  • The operation involved federal and state forces and led to confrontations and road blockades.
  • The arrests occurred amid a recent surge in violence in the region, including drone attacks and femicides.

Federal and state forces apprehended a significant organized crime leader, Misael "El Güero Pin," along with the former municipal police chief of Escuinapa, Hilario Martínez Gómez, during an operation in the Isla del Bosque area of Sinaloa.

Reports suggest Martínez Gómez was part of "El Güero Pin's" security detail. The capture followed a series of armed confrontations and road blockades initiated by criminal groups in three locations within the municipality. Residents reported seeing helicopters involved in the operation.

The operation, involving the Army, Navy, National Guard, and state and federal agents, aimed to detain the crime leader. Clashes with armed groups occurred, but authorities reported no injuries. The State Public Security Secretariat urged residents to follow official advisories during the ongoing actions.

Escuinapa has experienced a notable increase in violence this month, including drone-launched explosive attacks and the femicides of 20-year-old Griselda Abigail "N" and 14-year-old para-athlete Grecia Guadalupe "N".

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog