Mexico City deploys 250 officers, drones for security patrols in Cuauhtémoc, Iztapalapa

Mexico City's Security Secretariat (SSC) deployed 250 officers, 45 vehicles, 12 motorcycles, two UNIMOGs, and two drones for security patrols in the Cuauhtémoc and Iztapalapa districts. The operation, which included drone surveillance and responses to citizen complaints, aims to combat high-impact crimes.

In the central zone, patrols began at Eje 1 Norte and Paseo de la Reforma, covering neighborhoods like Morelos, Tlatelolco, Buenavista, Centro Histórico, and Roma. Meanwhile, in the eastern zone, patrols started from Telecomunicaciones Avenue in the Chinam Pac de Juárez neighborhood, extending to the Renovación and Vicente Guerrero areas.

These efforts come as recent data reveals a concerning trend in homicides within the capital. From January to July, Mexico City recorded 425 intentional homicides, with 316 committed by firearms. Iztapalapa led with 101 cases, followed by Cuauhtémoc with 57, indicating a significant focus for the security operations.