“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.
Source: El Sol de Toluca
WOW. They lost so much for a lousy 8 rifles & 6 hand guns. Very stupid.
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Delete5:18 the former chief of police comandante eulises "N" got 100 years of his life lost to prison, por pendejo
DeleteThis is all too common in Mexico where you have municipal police officers working for the cartel. They work as cops and in their time off they work for the cartel. Sometimes the police cheif is paid to hire cartel members into the department. There is no such thing as a police academy or training to become a cop. A cartel member can literally walk in from the street and put on a uniform and become a cop. Municipal police are at the bottom of the chain in law enforcement in Mexico. Most of them work and live in small plazas or towns. The cartel knows where they live with their family. These cops are required to leave their service weapons at the police station. People are not allowed to own guns in Mexico. If these cops don't listen to the cartel they are dead meat when they leave the station and go home. Nuff Said!!!
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DeleteThank you, nuffs, and you be SAFE out there on the battlefield!
BS about ppl not allowed having guns.
Delete9:07pm Having a gun is illegal in Mexico dummy. Do your research. There is only one gun shop in the entire country. Municipal police officers have to leave their guns at the police station before going home. I know this for a fact because I used to date a chick cop in Mexico before I meet Buffy. This chick told me how everything between cops and the cartels work. I share this information so people can become aware of what is going on down there. Nuff Said!!!
DeleteYou do your research nuffynutty, mexican citizen can get a permit and a gun with it. It's true, there is like 1 place where to buy legally but still. Saying it's illegal to have a gun in mexico is outright false.
DeleteYa weak 22s & shotguns only no real fire power for Mexican ppls (basically good law abiding citizens no guns unless your in the cartel
ReplyDelete10:20 One dead FES COMMANDER and four officers wounded vs zero municipales' casualties, those 22s must be very powerful with scopes, flame throwers and lanzapapas.
ReplyDeleteGuns are everywhere in MX. And it is very true that most municipal cops are crooked. If the cartel wants to discipline a low ranking drug seller, the cops retrieve him and delivers for punishment or the axe.
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