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Mexican military forces seized a total of 696.8 kilograms of marijuana, 5.12 kilograms of glass methamphetimine, 6.82 kilograms of crystal methamphetimine,, 6.8 kilograms of opium gum, MP $58,000.00 (USD $4,973.20), 30.56 kilograms of cocaine and 3.6 kilograms of heroin since July 16th.
- A unit of a Mexican 16th Military Zone exchanged gunfire with armed suspects killing four last July 16th in Veracruz state. The unit was on patrol calle Rio Blanco in Lomas de RÃÂo Medio III colony in Verzcruz when it came under fire by armed suspects who were travelling aboard a vehicle. Seized following the encounter were three rifles, 25 weapons magazines, 633 rounds of ammunitions, one grenade and a vehicle reported as stolen.
- Units from the Mexican II Military Region conducted two raids in Baja California state July 16th seizing drug and guns.
- On calle Oscar Genel in the Camino Verde colony in Sanchez Taboada delegation of Tijuana, an army unit was dispatched to a residence based on a citizen's complaint. Soldiers found 46 packages of marijuana with a total weight of 147.5 kilograms.
- On Avenida Justo Sierra in Aviacion colony in Mexicali, an army unit seized 5.12 kilograms of glass methamphetimine during a search at a traffic stop. One rifle and 72 rounds of ammunition were also found. Two unidentified suspects were arrested at the scene.
- In Jalisco state detachments of the Mexican 15th Military Zone seized a drug laboratory, and drugs and guns in two separate incidents July 16th.
- In the village of Atenquique in Tuxpan municipality, soldiers found a hidden synthetic drug lab. Seized materials included 20 kilograms of phenyl acetic acid, 1,200 kilograms of acetone, 650 kilograms of soda flakes, 1,000 kilograms of alcohol, 400 kilograms of chemicals, 375 kilograms of sodium acetate, 150 kilograms of tartaric acid, 400 kilograms of chlorine, 400 kilograms of toluene and various other equipment including containers.
- In the village of Mismaloya in Tizapan El Alto municipality, soldiers located 242 kilograms of marijuana, two rifles three handguns, nine weapons magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition and three stolen cars.
- A unit of the Mexican 34th Military Zone arrested one armed suspect and seized a quantity of drugs and weapons in Quintana Roo state July 15th. The arrest took place in the village of Cocoa in the Othon P. Blanco municipality where soldiers seized 2.42 kilograms of cocaine and 300 kilograms of marijuana. Weapons and other materials seized included two rifles, four weapons magazines, 325 rounds of ammunition and 12 radio sets.
- A detachment of the 13th Military Zone arrested one unidentified individual and seized a number of drugs and weapons at a checkpoint in Nayarit state July 17th. The checkpoint was set up on the San Juan Peyotan to Jesus Maria road in El Nayar municipality where soldiers seized 4.25 kilograms of opium gum, two rifles, one handgun, one weapons magazine, 26 rounds of ammunition, MP $58,000.00 (USD $4,973.20) in cash and one vehicle.
- Army personnel with with Mexican II Military Region in Baja California arrested an individual deplaning in Tijuana with an amount of drugs July 18th. The detention took place at the Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport in Tijuana, Baja California where an individual travelling from Morelia, Michoacan was arrested after 5.4 kilograms of crystal methamphetimine were found in his luggage.
- A unit of the Mexican 34th Military Zone discovered an amount of cocaine on the southern tip of Cozumel island July 18th. The drugs were found buried in the sand on the beach. The drugs were divided into 23 one kilogram packages totalling 23 kilograms.
- A detachment of the Mexican 15th Military Zone arrested one individual and seized amounts of marijuana in Jalisco state july 18th. The unit was dispatched to the village of La Lobera in the municipality of San Cristobal de la Barranca based on a citizen's complaint where they found 7.3 kilograms of marijuana and 6.8 kilograms of marijuana seeds. Soldiers also seized four AK-47 assault rifles, one 9mm handgun, 1,490 rounds of ammunition, 40 weapons magazines, tactical gear and one vehicle.
- Military personnel with the Mexican II Military Region made drug seizures in two separate incidents in Baja California state July 19th.
- At the Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport in Tijuana, Baja California soldiers arrested one unidentified individual who was travelling from Toluca, Mexico state after 3.6 kilograms of heroin was discovered in a false bottom of his luggage.
- An army unit arrested three armed suspects at a residence near the intersection of avenidas Lazaro Cardenas and Rio Presido in the Independencia colony in Mexicali who were in possession of two kilograms of cocaine and 1.24 kilograms of crystal methamphetimine. Soldiers also seized one handgun, one weapons magazine and five rounds of ammunition.
- A detachment of the Mexican 7th Military Zone exchanged gunfire with armed suspects wounding two July 19th in Nuevo Leon state. The unit was on patrol in the Revolucion colony in Hidalgo when they came under fire by armed suspects who were aboard several vehicles. Four suspects were arrested, and four rifles, an undisclosed amount of ammunition, tactical gear and a vehicle were seized.
- A unit of the Mexican 13th Military Zone arrested five individuals and seized quantities of drugs and weapons in Nayarit state July 19th. The unit set up a checkpoint on Federal Highway 15 between Llano del Tigre and Rosamorada, where soldiers searched two vehicles and found 33 kilograms of poppy seed, 2.55 kilograms of opium gum, and small amuonts of cocaine and methamphetimine. Weapons seized included two rifles, two handguns, nine weapons magazines and 170 rounds of ammunition. Two vehicles were also seized.
- A detachment of the Mexican 15tth Military Zone found a synthetic drug laboratory and seized guns in three separate incidents July 19th in Jalisco state.
- In the Los Fresnos colony in the Ciudad Guzman municipality, soldiers found a hidden drug lab. Materials seized in the raid included eight kilograms of formaldehyde, 7,5 kilograms f ammonium hydroxide, lab equipment, one vheicle and one ATV.
- In the village of Ojo de Agua, Tonoaya, soldiers found two rifles and 65 rounds of ammunition.
- In the village of Tecomatlan soldiers found 20 .223 rounds of ammuntion.
- A unit of the Mexican 35th Military Zone found weapons hidden in Guerrero state July 19th. The weapons were placed in a vehicle hidden near Taxco de Alarcón. Weapons seized included nine rifles, 29 weapons magazines, 460 rounds of ammunition and three tear gas grenades.
- Military personnel of the Mexican 34th Military Zone working at an airport in Cancun, Quintana Roo seized a quantity of cocaine July 19th. The total taken amounted to 3.124 kilograms.
- A detachment of the Mexican 26th Military Zone arrested three individuals in a traffic stop and seized a number of weapons in Veracruz state July 19th. Weapons seized included four rifles, three handguns, five grenades, 35 weapons magazines and 824 rounds of ammunition. Two trucks were also seized.
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A unit of the 43rd Military Zone destroyed a marijuana plantation in Michoacan July 19th. The plantation was near Apatzingan and was 2 hectares in size. The marijuana plants were incinerated on site.