Four Arrested For Arms Trafficking In Matamoros

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat 

Members of the SSPC, Defence, Navy, FGR, GN and Public Prosecutor's Office participated in the arrest.

Four members of a criminal cell dedicated to arms and drug smuggling in the region were arrested by federal and state public security officers in the municipality of Matamoros.

Investigative work and intelligence related to arms trafficking, narcotics, and money laundering led to the location of three properties in the municipality of Matamoros that were being used by a criminal cell to store firearms.

Security officers conducted fixed and mobile surveillance, obtaining the necessary evidence and delivering it to a supervisory judge, who issued the search warrants.

With this, security agents deployed simultaneous operations to execute search warrants in the Jesús Vega Sánchez and Moderno neighborhoods, where four alleged members of the criminal cell were arrested, including Juana "N" linked to arms and drug trafficking, as well as money laundering.

In addition, seven firearms, magazines, 150 cartridges of various calibers, a vehicle, a safe, US$20,600, six laptops, six telephone equipment, and various documents were seized.

The detainees were read their legal rights and, along with the seized items, were handed over to the corresponding Public Ministry agent, who will determine their legal status.

Meanwhile, the homes were placed under the custody of the authorities.

The Jesús Vega Sánchez  neighborhood in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. 

The Moderno neighborhood in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. 

Source: El Mañana