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Luxury cars seized in San Pedro Garza García raid amid suspected money laundering and fuel theft probe

From El Universal · () Spanish

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

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  • Authorities seized several high-end vehicles, including Ferrari, Lamborghini and Escalade models, during a court-authorized search in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León.
  • The operation forms part of an investigation into possible illicit financial operations and suspected fuel theft, known locally as huachicol.
  • Prosecutors did not say how many vehicles they found or whether anyone was arrested, and no suspects have been reported.

Ferrari, Lamborghini and Escalade vehicles were among the high-end cars seized during a search of a property in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, as authorities investigate suspected illicit financial operations and huachicol.

Agents from the Nuevo León State Investigation Agency, supported by National Guard personnel, carried out the operation at a property on Roberto Garza Sada Avenue in the Valle de San Ángel, Sector Francés neighborhood. The search followed a judicial order.

According to the Nuevo León Prosecutor’s Office, investigators were looking for narcotics, objects of illicit origin and instruments that could be linked to possible criminal activity. The vehicles will be incorporated into the investigation to determine whether they are connected to the operations under review.

The authorities did not specify how many vehicles they found. They also did not say whether the search led to any arrests. The prosecutor’s office has not reported any people formally accused or provided details of further criminal proceedings resulting from the operation.

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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.