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| Sinaloa: Mexican Army Seizes $1 Million, Six Vehicles, Three Pistols |
| 2010-06-19 |
| Babelfish with a hat tip to Nota Roja Elements of the Mexican Army seized more than $1 million in American cash, six vehicles, three pistols and a quantity of drugs in a series of raids at three residences in Culican, Sinaloa this week, according to Mexican news reports. Presumed elements of the Mexican 9th Military Zone conducted the drug raids. The first raid at a residence on calle Salvador Dalàin the Barcelona district yielded $28,500 in American cash, 20 kilograms of cocaine, eight fine watches, six jewels, and a 9mm pistol. Also seized were two Chevrolet sedans, a Ford Mustang, and a Dodge Ram pickup truck. A subsequent raid at another nearby safe house yielded $1.028 million American dollars and $80 in counterfeit American bills. Also seized were two Super .38 pistols, a Chevrolet pickup truck and a Chevrolet sedan, both outfitted with false spaces for smuggling. A third safe house was raided around the corner on calle Batllo yielded 10 kilograms of marijuana and 145 grams of amphetamine pills. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #4 Muchas gracias for origina site info. The pictures were dramatic in the usual Mexican press style. The pistols seized appear to be gold plated with pearl or ivory handles - asombroso! Rosary beads and crucifixes propably to honor "Santa Muerte"... |
| Posted by: borgboy 2010-06-19 18:31 |
| #3 Who keeps the drugs and loot??? //sarcasm off |
| Posted by: borgboy 2010-06-19 18:24 |
| #2 Someone prolly dropped a dime on the army just before they raided the homes. Sending the Mexican Army to do a raid usually means you expect some kind of action. |
| Posted by: badanov 2010-06-19 08:29 |
| #1 Did they intentionally wait until nobody was home? It doesn't mention any arrests. |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2010-06-19 03:41 |