"Char" for Borderland Beat
This article was reposted and translated from NOROESTE
For the first time, a place was located where explosive material was stored that could presumably be used against personnel and vehicles destined for the destruction of these laboratories.
A cave and four clandestine laboratories, which were used for the production of synthetic drugs, were located and dismantled by personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy in the town of Carricitos, in Culiacan.
The operation was carried out by elements of the Mexican Navy, in coordination with personnel from the Attorney General's Office.
First, a cave was located in the laboratory area, inside which material was found that could be used to manufacture explosive charges, as well as mines and explosive devices with a possible destructive capacity to affect vehicles with high levels of armor, among which 50 (fifty) kilograms of dynamite, among others, were found.
In a second event, four clandestine laboratories were located and dismantled, where approximately 8,620 kilograms of presumed methamphetamine were seized, practically in the finished process.
In addition to approximately 6,550 kilograms of substances and chemical precursors for their possible elaboration, being one of the most relevant findings this year.
The Semar added that a variety of material for the production of synthetic drugs was also seized.
The following is the official statement by the SEMAR through the Mexican Navy;
"PRESS RELEASE NO.: 093/2023
SEMAR
This brings the total number of clandestine laboratories, 125 tons of suspected methamphetamines and 285 tons of precursor chemicals seized this year to 92.
For the first time, a place was located where explosive material was stored that could be used against personnel and vehicles involved in the destruction of these laboratories.
Mexico City, August 3rd, 2023.- The Secretary of the Navy, through the Mexican Navy, informs that on July 31st of this year, in the vicinity of the town of "Carricitos", in Culiacan, Sinaloa, naval personnel located and dismantled a cave and four clandestine laboratories, which were used for the production of synthetic drugs.
As a result of the operations carried out by elements of the Mexican Navy, in coordination with personnel from the Attorney General's Office, in a first event, a cave was located in the area of laboratories inside which material was found that could be used to manufacture explosive charges, as well as mines and explosive devices with a possible destructive capacity to affect vehicles with high levels of armor, within which 50 (fifty) kilograms of dynamite, among others, were found.
In a second event, four clandestine laboratories were located and dismantled, where approximately 8,620 (eight thousand six hundred and twenty) kilograms of presumed methamphetamine were seized, practically in a finished process; in addition to approximately 6,550 (six thousand five hundred and fifty) kilograms of substances and chemical precursors, for their possible elaboration, being one of the most relevant findings this year; likewise, diverse material for the elaboration of synthetic drugs was seized.
Therefore, the laboratories, presumed methamphetamine, chemical precursors and other material were destroyed on site, with prior authorization of the competent ministerial authority, for the integration of the corresponding investigation folder.
These seizures represent an economic impact of more than 30 million dollars for organized crime.
It should be noted that this year, the Secretariat of the Navy has seized and destroyed a total of 92 clandestine laboratories, 125 tons of suspected methamphetamines and 285 tons of chemical substances and precursors. Likewise, for the first time, a place was located where explosive material was stored that could presumably be used against personnel and vehicles involved in the destruction of these laboratories.
With these actions, the Secretary of the Navy, through the Mexican Navy, contributes to the joint efforts to combat criminal behavior, both in the establishment of clandestine laboratories and in the production of synthetic drugs in our country, thus weakening the production and distribution of drugs by criminal groups.
MEXICAN NAVY
-AT SEA, IN THE AIR, ON THE GROUND-."
August 3, 2023, is the first time dynamites are seized near culiacan and I could be wrong in the state of Sinaloa.
ReplyDeleteCartels seem to be stepping up their effort in guerilla warfare.
remember that date
DeleteThis is definitely not the first time that a place storing explosive material belonging to a cartel has been found. On June 13, the National Guard found a cave that was being used by a cartel to store 40 explosives in the state Aguascalientes.
ReplyDeleteThere was also that one time in October of last year when the military found a total of 90 explosives that were being stored in a stolen car that a cartel had tried hiding in a wooded area. This happened in Michoacán. And, I also remember the military raiding a CJNG safe house last year in August, and finding a total of 60 explosives. This happened in Guanajuato.
DeleteIts also happened in other countries some one in Canada stole dynamite from either an avalanche or mining company.
DeleteI think what char means is industrial explosives and not some backyard DIY fertilizer black powder mixture.
DeleteHe said near culiacan. Everywhere there's a mining industry there's explosives. People have commonly stole it or other explosives over the years. It's not uncommon for employees to steal it. Happened in the u.s. many many times. I'm sure most criminal groups in mexico have it, but don't use it commonly because it may bring international attention. With the exception of the groups intensively fighting & constantly trying to one up each other.
DeleteMy boy ALMO should be elected again like that Chinese President that changed the laws so he is emperor Como Putin.
ReplyDeleteThe purge is on. ALMO has located all the contras. Alinear o alinearse
O no!! This cant be true, CJNG are tge terrorist cartel with explosives and CDS are the nice hughing and kissing loving cartel, they dont kill people, they only make love to them🤣🤣 there you go cheerleaders all cartels are the same shit, and using explosives is gonna be the next step in the cartel war, either you step up or you step aside, sad but true
ReplyDeleteThat is a massive amount already seized. Imagine what is getting through and on the streets. Mind boggling.
ReplyDeleteI understand that saying Culiacán is going to help with clicks, but this is right outside of Guamúchil. Well over a hour away from Culiacán. Not in Culiacán.
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