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Tláhuac Cartel hitman leader 'El Perrillas' arrested in Mexico City
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Tláhuac Cartel hitman leader 'El Perrillas' arrested in Mexico City

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police in Mexico City arrested Carlos Ramón 'N', known as 'El Perrillas', a suspected hitman leader for the Tláhuac Cartel.
  • He was apprehended with Roberto Pascal 'N', believed to be a drug dealer for the same faction.
  • Both individuals have prior arrests for drug-related offenses.

Authorities in Mexico City have arrested a high-ranking figure within the Tláhuac Cartel, identified as Carlos Ramón 'N', also known as 'El Perrillas'. He is accused of leading hitmen for a faction of the criminal organization.

The arrest occurred on streets Adriana and Juan Bretel in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood. Police also detained Roberto Pascal 'N', a 25-year-old man suspected of being a drug dealer associated with 'El Perrillas' and his criminal cell.

During the apprehension, officers seized 25 doses of marijuana, a handgun with a magazine, and four cell phones from the suspects. According to the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Mexico City (SSC), 'El Perrillas' has been arrested twice before for drug-related crimes.

Roberto Pascal also has a record of being presented to the Public Ministry for the same offense. The pair are also reportedly linked to a shooting incident that occurred outside a social event hall in Tláhuac. Both individuals have been handed over to the Public Ministry to determine their legal status.

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

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