Mexico LP gas theft crackdown Edomex, Digi Mart USA News (Estado de México and Mexico City): Authorities detained 32 people during 38 raids carried out in municipalities of the Estado de México and boroughs of Mexico City. The operations were part of three investigations linked to extortion, retail drug dealing, and the theft and illegal sale of LP gas.
Among those detained were three people identified by authorities as alleged leaders of criminal cells: Miguel “N”, Luis Humberto “N” and Luis Gabriel “N”. The investigations also led to the seizure of weapons, drugs, vehicles, 24 tanker trucks and 178,000 liters of LP gas.
The operations were carried out by federal and state authorities, including the Secretariat of National Defense (Defensa), the Navy, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the National Guard and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), in coordination with state police agencies and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex).
The first intervention took place in Ecatepec, where authorities carried out two raids and detained four people. Among them was Miguel “N”, identified as the alleged leader of a criminal cell linked to extortion and crimes against health.
Authorities seized five firearms, ammunition, three magazines, four cell phones and quantities of drugs from the properties.
A second investigation, developed over several months, involved 21 raids: 19 in the Estado de México and two in Mexico City. The properties were allegedly linked to a criminal cell led by Luis Humberto “N”, whom authorities associate with a criminal group operating in the eastern zone of both entities.
According to the investigations, this organization was allegedly involved in extortion, retail drug dealing, arms trafficking, property seizure and homicide. Sixteen people were detained in this operation, including Luis Humberto “N” and two members of a municipal security force from Nezahualcóyotl.
Firearms, magazines, ammunition, drug doses, cash, cell phones, vehicles and properties were also seized.
The third line of investigation focused on a cell allegedly dedicated to the extraction, transfer, storage and illegal sale of LP gas in municipalities of the state. Authorities carried out 15 raids and detained 12 people, including Luis Gabriel “N”, identified as the person who organized and coordinated these activities.
The detained individuals were placed at the disposal of the corresponding Public Prosecutor’s agents, who will determine their legal status. The searched properties were sealed and placed under the custody of authorities.
