Clash in Acambay Leaves One State Police Officer Dead and 12 Arrested ~ Borderland Beat

“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat

The incident occurred during an operation to recover a stolen cargo truck. The State of Mexico Security Secretariat (SSEM) and the National Guard were attacked in the community of La Loma, where long guns, handguns, and the stolen vehicle were seized.

One state police officer was killed and 12 municipal police officers were arrested following an armed confrontation in the early hours of Sunday in Acambay. Members of the SSEM and the National Guard were attacked while conducting an operation to recover a stolen cargo truck.

Attack in the Community of La Loma

According to information from the SSEM, an alert regarding the theft of a cargo truck led to a joint deployment of state police and the National Guard. Upon arriving in the community of La Loma, where the stolen vehicle was located, the officers were fired upon, forcing them to return fire in accordance with the legitimate use of force.

In the midst of the exchange, one state police officer was killed and four other members of both agencies were wounded. All were taken to a hospital and are out of danger, according to the official report.

The fallen officer was identified as Jair Ernesto, assigned to the Special Security Force (FES), while the wounded include a member of the Special Security Force (FES) and a member of the Action and Reaction Force (FAR) from the Jilotepec region.

Two members of the National Guard were also wounded and were later transferred to a military hospital in Mexico City. All were taken to a hospital and are out of danger, according to the official report.

Eight rifles, six handguns, and the cargo truck previously reported stolen were seized at the scene.

Several municipal police patrol cars with bullet holes were also found at the scene, along with the Bronco SUV and the trailer that was transporting the Razer-type vehicle.

The area remained under guard while initial investigations were carried out and shell casings were collected from various locations.

Arrest of 12 Municipal Police Officers

After containing the attack, state and federal agents arrested 12 men who identified themselves as municipal police officers from Acambay.

The detainees were taken to the Public Prosecutor's Office along with the seized weapons to determine their legal status and establish their possible involvement in the attack.

The Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico opened an investigation to clarify how the confrontation began and the connection between the attackers and the cargo truck robbery.

Context Following the Arrest of the Former Police Chief

The Acambay municipal police force remains under scrutiny after its former chief, Eulises “N”, was arrested during Operation Swarm and recently sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for forced disappearance and extortion.

The capture of the former commander weakened the local structure and left open several lines of investigation into the internal workings of the municipal police.