Mexico gas L.P. theft and extortion raids arrest 32 people in Mexico City and State of Mexico, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico City and State of Mexico): Federal and state security forces executed 38 search warrants on properties in municipalities of the State of Mexico and boroughs of Mexico City, detaining 32 people, including leaders of criminal cells. The operations were carried out under the National Strategy Against Extortion and followed three lines of investigation related to drug offenses and the illicit extraction, transfer, storage and sale of liquefied petroleum gas (L.P.
gas).
The operation involved the Secretariat of National Defense, the Secretariat of the Navy, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the National Guard, and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, in coordination with the State of Mexico Security Secretariat, the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office, the municipal police of Ecatepec and Nezahualcóyotl, and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Intelligence from the National Intelligence Center supported the actions.
In a first action in Ecatepec, two search warrants led to the detention of four people, including Miguel “N,” identified as the leader of a criminal cell dedicated to extortion and drug offenses. Authorities seized five firearms, ammunition, three magazines, four cell phones and quantities of drugs.
A second action involved 21 search warrants, 19 in the State of Mexico and two in Mexico City, targeting properties linked to a cell led by Luis Humberto “N” in the eastern zone of both entities. The cell was linked to extortion, retail drug dealing, arms trafficking, property seizure and homicide.
Sixteen people were detained, including Luis Humberto “N” and two members of a Nezahualcóyotl municipal security force. Authorities seized firearms, magazines, ammunition, drugs, cash, telephone equipment, vehicles and properties.
A third action comprised 15 search warrants against properties tied to a cell led by Luis Gabriel “N,” identified as responsible for organizing the extraction, transfer, storage and illicit sale of L.P. gas in municipalities of the State of Mexico.
Luis Gabriel “N” and 11 others were detained. Authorities seized 178,000 liters of L.P.
gas, 24 tanker trucks, various gas cylinders, hydrocarbon storage tanks, four long guns, six short guns, magazines, ammunition, drugs, 58 vehicles including three high-end models, telephone and computer equipment, and information storage devices.
The detained individuals were read their rights and, with the seized items, were placed at the disposal of the responsible public prosecutors, who will determine their legal status. The properties were sealed and placed under the custody of authorities.
The institutions said intelligence and investigative actions will continue to detain perpetrators of violence, dismantle criminal structures and combat extortion and other crimes.
