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Northeast Mexico: Mexican Marines Seize 230 Grenades
Google TranslateFor a map, click here  Mexican Marines conducted two counternarcotics operations in the state of Tamauliaps and Coahuila, seizing more than six tons of marijuana, 230 grenades, and other munitions and contraband. Reports say the Secretaria de Marina (SEMAR) acted on intelligence gathered to make the arrests and seizures. In the border town of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, a detachment of the Mexican Marines conducted searches of properties on calle Dr. Mier and el Rancho Los Gallos near the intersection of calles 16 de Septiembre and Anahuac. Six alleged members of the Los Zetas criminal gang were arrested. Seized were 202 kilograms of marijuana, five weapons, nine magazines, two pistols, three hand grenades and 285 rounds of ammunition. A search conducted on calle Oaxaca turned up 6,434 kilograms of marijuana and three compressing machines. In the border town of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, a house secured by marines turned up six collectible handguns, four rifles, 230 40mm grenades, 64,950 rounds of ammunition, four magazines for firearms, and communications equipment. Posted by: badanov 2010-11-04 |
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