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Caribbean-Latin America
Baja California: Mexican Army Seizes a Ton of Pot
2010-07-10
Literally.

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Elements of the Mexican 22nd Motorized Cavalry Regiment seized more than a one of marijuana Wednesday night near the town of San Luis Rio Colorado, Baja California, say Mexican news reports.

A tractor trailer rig carrying grocery items was stopped on a road leading to Sonora Wednesday evening and searched by the cavalry unit. The truck's journey originated in Guadalajara, Jalisco and was to end in Tijuana.

Following a routine search, traces of drugs were found on the trailer floor, so the rig was moved to the unit's base near Las Adelitas farm. Specialized equipment was used to scan the truck when the drugs were found in a hidden compartment.

More than a ton of marijuana in 596 packages was discovered.

Arrested was Manuel Toscano Ramírez, 47 of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Posted by:badanov

#3  it aint shrinking demand Glenmore... probably just the natural consolidation of markets at work as transportation and communication become less expensive, the economy of scale leads to bigger players dominating.
Posted by: abu do you love   2010-07-10 19:18  

#2  Header should read recycles not seizes...
Posted by: borgboy   2010-07-10 15:25  

#1  Army must've been tipped off. And 'protection' fees not paid. Rival gangs competing?
Seems like a lot of gang competition these days. And more violent too. I wonder if it's becasue of our economic difficulties - either because there are more and bigger gangs in response to fewer alternatives, or because the gangs are fighting over a shrinking demand because there are fewer customers who can afford their product?
Posted by: Glenmore   2010-07-10 09:22  

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