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Mexican Marines in two separate operations rescued a total of 11 individuals, arrested five and secured various contraband in Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, say Mexican news reports.
In Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, acting on information provided from two detained individuals, marines rescued five people at one of two safe houses in the 18 de Marzo district. At the first home, marines found two females and three males, said to be kidnap victims
Marines also seized an AR-15 assault rifle with 27 rounds in the magazine, a .45 caliber pistol, radio equipment and military uniforms.
Marines found the second home abandoned and reported no persons or contraband at the location.
Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas is a city inside the Atlantic coastal city of Tampico.
Meanwhile, in Monterrey, a joint operation with the Mexican Army yielded six individuals rescued and three arrested suspects in the Valle de Vasconcelos district of San Pedro Garza Garcia municipality.
The combined forces acted on anonymous tips leading them to a safe house where six kidnap individuals were rescued, including one female.
Soldiers in the operation also seized four rifles, three pistols, nine magazines for various firearms and a vehicle.
Two blocks away, a vehicle with Canadian plates was found with six rifles, two pistols, 17 magazines for various firearms, 93 weapons cartridges.
Three male suspects were arrested in the operation.