Mexican security forces seized 810 kilograms of methamphetimine, drug making chemicals and 2,677 kilograms of marijuana, as well as a quantity of weapons and munitions since May 21st.
- Policia Federal agents arrested two men in MartÃÂnez de La Torre, Veracruz May 20th they say were connected to the criminal gang La Macorina, releasing an unidentified kidnapping victim. Odilon Martinez Mendez, 27, AKA El Pelon, of Petatlan, Guerrero, and Jorge Valentin Lopez Navarro, 28, AKA El Negro, from Martinez de La Torre, Veracruz were arrested by agents after they received complaint about kidnappings in the area.
- Policia Federal agents arrested eight individuals they say were in possession of weapons in the Joyas del Märquez colony of Acapulco, Guererro May 24th. The agents were deployed on a complain about men with heavy weapons in the area, spotted two armed men and placed them under arrest. Interrogations led the unit to another location where they found five armed men and several more weapons.
Arrested were Israel Tapia Nevarez, 34, AKA El Tapia, who is said to be the leader with a connection to the Pacifico drug cartel, Julio Cesar Moreno Chaides, 37, AKA El Chepe, José Guadalupe Ochoa Diaz, 40, AKA El Pariente, Israel Guadalupe Lopez Chavez, 22, AKA El Kity, Enrique Alfonso Camacho Noriega, 24, AKA El Moco, Julio César, 17 AKA "N", José de Jesus Muños Lopez, 19 and Paloma Fernanda Carranza Villalobos, 18, AKA La Paloma.
Seized in the raid was a 9mm submachine gun, one BMW sedan, four guns of different calibers, one .223 caliber assault rifle, one metal dagger, one saber-type weapon, six weapons magazines, 89 rounds of ammunition, 10 cell phones and an amount of marijuana and cocaine. - Polica Federal agents inspecting rail cars in Hermosillo, Sonora, seized 203 kilograms of marijuana in 20 packages on a rail car on a train bound for Nogales, Sonora May 24th, after the odor of marijuana was localized to a rail car. The car door had been leftopen.
- Policia Federal arrested five individuals May 24th in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua they say were affiliated with La Linea, the armed wing of the Juarez cartel, seizing a number of weapons.
Agents were sent to an area on Avenida Manuel J. Clothier to investigate reports of shots fired and arrested Mario Roman Gutierrez Flores, 22 , AKA El Mar and Moises Perez Cuevas, 20, AKA El Moy.
Seized in the arrest were one .45 caliber pistol, svene round of .45 ammunition in a magazine, one 9mm submachine gun, one 9mm weapons magazine with 20 rounds and a radio.
Acting on aditional information, agents went to a location and intercepted a vehicle with three other suspects who also had weapons.
Arrested were José Arturo Moreno Sanchez, 45, José Luis Ramos Olguin, 24, and Veronica Ruiz OlguÃÂn, 26. Seized in the arrest were one AK-47 assault rifle, three AK-47 assault rifle weapons magazines, 90 rounds of ammunition and two cell phones. - Two Mexican Federal agents were wounded as a Policia Federal helicopter was fired on in Michoacan May 24th and forcing it to land as a precautionary measure. The shooting took place in near Apatzingan, Michoacan in northern Michoacan.
- Units of the Mexican 15th Military zone seized a quantity of drug, equipment for making drugs and weapons in four locations in the state of Jalisco since May21st.
- In the village of Tonilita in Tuxpan, Jalisco, an army unit found a drug lab and seized 810 kilograms of methamphetimine, 4,000 liters of acetone, 1,000 liters of thinner, 930 liters of chemical and various miscellaneous equipment.
- An army unit in Tecalitlan municipality seized 120 kilograms of marijuana, four 12 gauge shotguns, six .22 caliber rifles, one .22 caliber pistol and 104 rounds of ammunition.
- In the village of La Cañada in Tecalitlan municipality, an army unit on patrol seized four kilograms of marijuana seed, two hectacres of marijuana plants, two 12 gauge shotguns, two .22 caliber rifles and 135 rounds of ammunition.
- In the village of Santa Rita in the Ayotlan municipality an army unit arrested two unidentified individuals and seized one Norinco AK-47 assault rifle, one Star 9mm pistol and 25 rounds of ammunition.
- Units of the Mexican 15th Military Zone seized a number of weapons, chemicals for making drugs, and other equipment in 11 separate raids in the Mexican state of Jalisco since May 21st.
- In the village of El Limon in Tuxpan municipality, an army detachment seized 425 kilograms of caustic soda, 350 kilograms of sodium acetate, 200 liters of alcohol, 60 liters of chemicals and various equipment for making drugs.
- In the village of San Vincente in the Tamazula De Gordiano municipality, army units seized 3,000 liters of sulfuric acid, 2,000 liters of acetone, 400 kilograms of caustic soda, various equipment for making drugs, one 20 gauge LMG brand shotgun, shotgun, one 16 gauge shotgun, one CT6 brand .38 Special revolver and one Bersa .380 caliber pistol.
- In the village of La Cofradia de Arriba in Tamazula De Gordiano municipality an army unit seized one Winchester 30-30 rifle, one Remington 12 gauge shotgun, one .22 caliber rifle and 86 rounds of ammunition.
- In the village of San Francisco in Jilotlän de los Dolores municipality an army unit seized five kilograms of marijuana, and two kilograms of marijuana seeds. Weapons seized include one Ruger .223 caliber AR-15 rifle, four .22 caliber rifles, four Sears shotguns 12, 16 and 20 gauge, one Raven .25 caliber pistol, one CT6 .38 Speical revolver, seven weapons magazines and 527 rounds of ammunition.
- Also in a separate raid in Jilotlän de los Dolores municipality an army unit seized one Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum pistol, two 9mm pistols, two .32 caliber psitols, four weapons magazines and 204 rounds of ammunition.
- Four villages in Pihuamo municiaplity were where army units found a number of weapons and a quantity of drugs.
In El Agostadero, soldiers seized one Natlord M1 carbine, one Remington 12 gauge shotgun, one .22 caliber rifle and one .380 caliber pistol.
In El Terreado, an army unit seized one Colt Goverment .38 Special pistol, one 12 gauge Remington shotgun, one weapons magazine and seven rounds of ammunition.
In La Majada, an army unit seized 12 kilograms of marijuana, 20 kilograms of marijuana seeds and one Marlin 30-30 caliber rifle.
Also in Majada an army detachment seized one Norinco AK-47 rifle, one Browning 9mm pistol, six AK-47 weapons magazines and 1,470 rounds of ammunition. - An army unit in Zapopan made a traffic stop and seized weapons and a small quantity of marijuana near the intersection of calle Tizapan and Tepatitlan in the Lomas de la Primavera colony. Soldiers seized 20 grams of marijuana, one .22 Intertec Skorpion submachine gun, one Springfield .45 caliber pistol, one Trejo .380 caliber psitol, one homemade .22 caliber psitol, 230 rounds of ammunition, five weapons magazines, tactical gear and one Jeep Cherokee SUV.
- In the village of Tuita in Tequila municipality, an army unit seized 700 kilograms of marijuana, one Browning brand .22 caliber pistol, one Winchester .257 caliber rifle and one Santa Fe .303 caliber rifle.
- A detachment of the Mexican 4th Military Zone seized a large quantity of chemicals used for making drugs in Huatabampo, Sonora Thursday. The seizure count included 33,600 liters of precursor chemicals and 1,150 kilograms of potassium cyanide.
- A detachment of the Mexican 15 Military Zine seized a warehouse containing a large amount of marijuana in Zapopan, Jalisco Thursday. The raid took place near the intersection of calles Revolucion and Zaragoza in the Tesistan colony where soldiers found 1,630 kilograms of marijuana in more than 400 packages.