Four alleged La Unión Tepito members arrested in Mexico City raids

Authorities in Mexico City have arrested four alleged members of a La Unión Tepito faction linked to a criminal named "El Irving." The group is accused of extortion, robbery, homicide, arms trafficking, and drug dealing. The arrests occurred during three coordinated raids in various properties within the Cuauhtémoc borough. The Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC) reported that the operations also resulted in the seizure of 578 doses of marijuana and cocaine.

Investigators gathered sufficient evidence through surveillance to obtain search warrants for three properties in the Guerrero and Buenavista neighborhoods. These locations were suspected of being used for storing and distributing drugs. The raids, conducted with support from federal government agencies, took place in two homes on Sol Street and one on Guerrero Street.

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Four alleged members of a La Unión Tepito faction led by “El Irving,” a criminal cell dedicated to extortion, robbery, homicide, arms trafficking and drug dealing, were captured through three raids in various properties in the Cuauhtémoc borough.

During the operations, Greta Idahi “N,” Ángela Viridiana “N,” Juan José “N,” and Cristhian “N” were detained. Authorities also confiscated 548 doses of cocaine, 30 doses of marijuana, two large bags of marijuana, four cell phones, and 20 live cartridges. The four individuals were presented to a public prosecutor, and the properties were sealed and placed under police guard.

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548 doses of cocaine, 30 of marijuana, two bags with the same plant in bulk, four cell phones, and 20 live cartridges were seized.