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| Caribbean-Latin America |
| Federales Bust 15 Gulf Cartel Bad Guys |
| 2011-02-07 |
| Google Translate For a map, click here. For a map of Nuevo Leon click here A total of 15 alleged members of the Gulf Cartel were arrested and more than 8,000 rounds of ammunition were seized in an operation east of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Saturday, according to Mexican press reports. A traffic stop by a unit of the Mexican Policia Federal near Cadereyta and a subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered hidden compartments where a large amount of munitions were found. Federal agents seized 10 AK-47 assault rifles, one unidentified rifle, 4,675 rounds of ammunition, 116 magazines, communications equipment and a cell phone. Information developed during the stop led Federal agents to a location of two safe houses in Guadalupe municipality where agents placed 14 others under arrest and seized a large number of munitions. Agents also seized 3,658 rounds, 11 AR-15 assault rifles, one handgun, 86 magazines for AK-47, six bullet-proof vests, two vehicles and radio equipment. Arrested in Guadalupe were Yair Perez Lopez, Olga Lidia Rodriguez Guerra, Juan Pablo Guerrero Ibarra, José Roberto Lopez Noriega, Mario Perez Alvarado, David Castañeda Carrasco, Ruben Dagoberto Padron Guevara, Jesus Alejandro Sanchez Link, Hector Roberto Saldaña Serrato, Fernando Argueta Salguero, Enrique Martinez Puentes, Manuel Alejandro Treviño Padilla and Marcos Ernesto Becerra Marrón. The driver detained in Cadereyta was identified as Roberto Perez Mallorga. A partially identified minor was detained in the Guadalupe raid. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 When these sorts of busts happen, it reminds me of this scene. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-02-07 13:03 |
