Google TranslateElements of the Mexican Army 21st Military Zone concluded a counternarcotics sweep in Michoacan yielding the arrest of four unidentified suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of a number of weapons and drugs, according to Mexican news reports.
The operation began July 8th and concluded July 11th in the municipalities (counties) of Senguio, Zitacuaro, Ario de Rosales, Ciudad Hidalgo, Irimbo, Maravatao, Jungapeo, Ocampo, Benito Juarez and Tacambaro.
The Army seized eight vehicles including two 6.5 ton trucks, a BMW sedan and a Jeep Cherokee. Also seized were 150 kilograms of unpackaged marijuana, 82 kilograms of packaged marijuana, 75,600 pesos ( $5,951.58 ) in cash and $233.00 US.
Weapons seized include 24 rifles including AR-15 assault rifles, 21 handguns, 13 magazines and 894 cartridges. The Army also found and dismantled a synthetic drug lab which contained about 300 liters of chemicals.