State Police Arsenal Raided in Chihuahua City

CHIHUAHUA, Chihuahua – Around 02:00 on the morning of Monday, September 27, at least 6 men dressed in CIPOL state police uniforms with tactical gear & riding in a white Dodge Ram entered the State Security Complex (CIPOL compound) & raided the arsenal.

The group entered by the main (south) entrance. They first took control of the radio room. In the process, they disarmed 5 guards & handcuffed their hands & feet (one news source said it was 2 police & 3 security guards).

The commando then entered the arsenal after breaking 2 locks to get through the steel doors. They took 43 H&K G36 assault rifles (.223 caliber), 26 9mm pistols, bulletproof vests & grenades.

They left the way they came with no resistance. Official reports admitted there was insufficient security for the complex.

It was also apparent from how the commando conducted their operation that they knew how to enter the complex, how to access the radio room & where the arsenal was located.

Authorities are reviewing security cam videos to learn more about the perpetrators.

Agents from the State Attorney General's office (PGJE) arrested the officers who were guarding the CIPOL facilities when the raid occurred. The main reason for the arrests was to investigate why the the officers did not take any action to repel the attack.

Several days ago unknown assailants entered a garage where several CIPOL vehicles were located and destroyed them. No suspects have been arrested in that incident.

[Sources: La Omnia, La Opcion, El Tiempo, El Pueblo]

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