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Showing posts with label Synthetic Drug Laboratory. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Clandestine lab and stolen vehicle found in Culiacan and a van with drugs and weapons in Guamúchil: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by RIODOCE 

Author | Redacción Ríodoce

Date | January 7, 2025

Time | 6:36 am


The Navy secured a clandestine laboratory in the town of Los Cedros, in Culiacán.

In the place with an extension of 4 thousand square meters, they found 646 kilograms of finished product, 600 liters of calcium chloride, 100 liters of methanol, 50 liters of gasoline, 50 liters of phenyl-2 propanone, 60 liters of chlorine giving a total of 860 liters of liquid precursors, 100 kilos of calcium chloride, 500 kilos of tartaric acid, 10 kilos of cyanide, 375 kilos of caustic soda, 375 kilos of caustic soda. of tartaric acid, 10 kilos of cyanide, 375 kilos of caustic soda, 5.2 kilos of sodium bicarbonate for a total of 990 kilos of solid precursors.

Friday, November 22, 2024

Semar Seizes Drums With Chemical Precursors, Ammunition, Tactical Equipment And Vehicles In Culiacán, Sinaloa. El Guero Reyna Compadre Of Ismael Zambada Sicairos "Mayo Flaco", Territories Raided By The Navy

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated from RIODOCE 

Author | Editorial Staff

Date | November 21, 2024

Time | 7:28 am


As a result of citizen complaints, Navy personnel attached to the Eighth Naval Region based in Mazatlan, secured chemical precursors, ammunition, tactical equipment and vehicles in the vicinity of Guamuchilera, Bacata and Tecomate, belonging to the municipality of Culiacan, on Wednesday.

The Secretary of the Navy announced that this action was carried out during aerial and land surveillance patrols carried out by naval personnel during the development of the “Operation Component Shield against Organized Crime” and in coordination with local authorities.

According to him, two 50 liter drums with probable chemical precursor, 25 drums of approximately 40 liters with unknown chemical substance, three drums and three gallons with chemical residues; as well as a 20 kilos bucket with probable precursor in powder form were seized.









Nine magazines, 111 cartridges, tactical equipment with two ballistic plates and two vehicles were also seized.


The chemical precursors were neutralized in the area by specialized personnel, while the seized material and vehicles were handed over to the Attorney General's Office (FGR) in the city of Culiacán Sinaloa.


SOURCE: RIODOCE 

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Narco-Laboratory' Dismantled In Ensenada, Over Two Tons Of Chemicals Seized: Baja California

 "Char" for Borderland Beat

This article was reposted and translated from RIODOCE

Author | Editor

Date | November 6, 2024

Time | 5:14 pm

On Sunday, November 4, Army personnel seized a synthetic drug laboratory in Ensenada, where they seized 2,400 kilograms of chemical substances.


The Ministry of National Defense announced that the seizure took place within the framework of the National Security Strategy.


According to the information, the clandestine laboratory was located when the military agents were carrying out reconnaissance “for which they established security perimeters and the rest of the force proceeded to search the area”.


“As a result of this action, approximately 7,320 liters and 2,400 kg of unknown chemical substances, 7 reactors, 7 condensers, 2 centrifuges, 15 L.P. gas tanks and various utensils were seized,” added the agency.


The seized goods were handed over to the Attorney General's Office in Ensenada, Baja California, to continue with the investigations and expert actions to confirm the type and quantity of chemical substances.


SOURCE: RIODOCE