AZMEX EXTRA 31-8-17

AZMEX EXTRA 31 AUG 2017


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Mexican soldiers seize $720K of marijuana, 19 assault rifles in Nuevo Laredo
By César Rodriguez, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times
Published 10:05 am, Thursday, August 31, 2017

http://www.lmtonline.com/border-mexico/article/Mexican-soldiers-seize-720K-in-marijuana-19-12163958.php

Authorities said they discovered a home in the 7000 block of Quimicos, where they found 19 assault rifles — nine AK-47s, eight AR-15s, one Barrett and a .308 rifle. Photo: Courtesy
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Authorities said they discovered a home in the 7000 block of Quimicos, where they found 19 assault rifles —
nine AK-47s,
eight AR-15s,
one Barrett
and a .308 rifle.

Mexican soldiers announced Wednesday results of different enforcement actions that yielded a cache of firearms, over 900 pounds of marijuana and two arrests in Nuevo Laredo, authorities said.

Secretariat of the National Defense troops said they were patrolling Colonia Solidaridad in northwest Nuevo Laredo when they spotted gunmen dressed in tactical equipment.
Gunmen scattered as troops arrived in the area. Authorities said they discovered a home in the 7000 block of Quimicos, where they found 19 assault rifles — nine AK-47s, eight AR-15s, one Barrett and a .308 rifle.

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Soldiers also discovered 2,050 magazines and ammo.

In another enforcement action, soldiers said they arrested two people who acted as lookouts for law enforcement. They also seized two communication radios.
A five-day operation yielded three vehicles, 77 doses of marijuana and 18 caltrops. All items seized were turned over to the prosecution for an investigation.

In another case, soldiers seized 901 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of $720,800.
Troops patrolling the riverbanks near World Trade Bridge came across 13 bundles hidden in a brushy area. Soldiers seized the pot and turned over to the prosecution for an investigation.

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