Enforcers From Edomex, Chiapas, Veracruz and Jalisco, Arrested in Villanueva

“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat 

Following an armed attack on security forces, suspects were pursued by land and air; weapons, tactical equipment, and drugs were seized.

A criminal cell was dismantled in Villanueva after attacking members of the Zacatecas Immediate Reaction Forces (FRIZ). The arrest of four men was made possible by a joint operation involving authorities from all three levels of government, who acted swiftly.

The attack occurred while FRIZ personnel, in coordination with the Mexican Army, the National Guard, the Investigative Police of the Zacatecas State Attorney General's Office (FGJEZ), and the Investigation Division of the Public Security Secretariat (SSP), were conducting strategic patrols to prevent and search for perpetrators of violence in the area known as “Junta de los Ríos,” in the aforementioned municipality.

During these patrols, armed individuals attacked the operational personnel. In a swift ground and air response, supported by the SSP's Black Hawk helicopter, security forces repelled the attack and arrested four men, allegedly linked to criminal activities in the area.

The detainees were identified as: Víctor Daniel N., 18 years old, from the State of Mexico; Joel N., 19 years old, from Chiapas; Marcos N., 20 years old, from Veracruz; and Gustavo Jesús N., 34 years old, from Jalisco.

During the operation, four long guns, four bulletproof vests, nine magazines of various calibers, 40 doses of  marijuana, and 11 doses of a crystal meth were seized.

It is important to note that no injuries to police officers or assailants were reported.

Both the detainees and the seized weapons, tactical equipment, and suspected drugs were turned over to the appropriate authorities, who will compile the case file to determine their legal status.

Villanueva, Zacatecas

Source: Express Zacatecas