AZMEX EXTRA 22-8-18

AZMEX EXTRA 22 AUG 2018

Note: story a bit short on relevant details. Probably 7.62x39? Poor photo at link. Camargo on the TEXMEX border, about 40 miles west of McAllen, TX


Intercept in Galeana, NL trailer with arsenal and money from Camargo, Tamaulipas
BY: RUBÉN PEÑA CALVILLO21 / AUGUST / 2018 - 02:53 P.M.COMPARTIR

https://www.elmanana.com/interceptan-galeana-nl-trailer-arsenal-dinero-procedente-camargo-tamaulipas-pgr-policia-federal-trailer/4532312

CONFISCATED ARMS Photo: El Mañana / Staff.

Monterrey, NL- A trailer from Camargo, Tamaulipas with a destination to Huetamo, Michoacan, was secured today in Galeana, Nuevo Leon by federal agents, after finding a special compartment with more than 50 long weapons and approximately one and a half million pesos in cash.

During the action the driver of the unit was arrested, Eleazar "L", who was put at the disposal of the Public Ministry of the Federation, as well as the confiscated items.

The Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR), Delegación Nuevo León, confirmed this afternoon, that the operation by the Federal Ministerial Police occurred at the San Roberto checkpoint, at that town, on the Saltillo-Matehuala stretch of the Highway 57

He specified that they inspected a semitrailer, in which they found a compartment, under the floor of the box, in which the following was hidden:

50 long guns, rifle type, caliber 7.62;
210 magazines for long weapon;
47 tactical vests;
six thousand 130 cartridges caliber 7.62;
197 cartridges, caliber 5.56.

Also, they seized nearly one million 500 thousand pesos, a handgun, .38 super caliber, with its magazine, with seven cartridges .38 Super caliber.

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OPERATION SECURES TWO SUBJECTS WITH ARMS, GRENADE AND CARTRIDGES IN CAJEME (SON.)

http://www.elregionaldesonora.com.mx/noticia/75168

Cajeme, Sonora.-

The arrest of two people who were transporting firearms, a grenade and cartridges in a prefabricated compartment were the result of a joint operation between SEDENA, PESP and the Federal Police (Federal Forces Division) carried out in this city.

The events occurred when the convoy of state and federal elements circulated from north to south through Francisco Villa and Fausto Topete streets, in the Leandro Valle neighborhood, where they saw a Honda Accord, with irregular plates, the driver, realizing the presence of the units braked in an untimely and dangerous way, stopping in a corner.

For this reason, the elements came down from their units to meet with the driver who said he was called Francisco Javier (N), who was explained that such behavior could be creditor to an infraction called reckless driving, which is why he was asked for the documentation of the vehicle, the person taking a nervous and evasive attitude.

Once again the documents of the vehicle were requested but he continued without answering and turning to see the copilot who responds to the name of Agustín Alberto (N), for that reason they were asked to carry out a physical inspection of the car and , not finding them an illicit object on their persons.

Meanwhile, another element carried out the inspection of the vehicle, finding under the driver's seat 1 hand grenade, black with a metal-colored key, apparently of handicraft origin.

Likewise, when checking the trunk, he observed that there was no cloth covering on the backrest of the rear seats and instead a repainted welded sheet was seen, this being a modification, so they chose to remove the backrest and saw a prefabricated compartment found in the back. inside the following weapons:

2 weapons AK47 type assault rifle,
one with a magazine supplied with 30 cartridges,
and the other with a silencer and with a magazine supplied with 25 cartridges.
1 handgun type automatic caliber 40.
1 9 × 19 caliber pistol with magazine supplied with 12 cartridges and one more in the chamber.
2 7.62x39 magazines, one with 30 cartridges and the other with 20 cartridges.
As well as 5 loose cartridges caliber 7.62 x .39.

Therefore, they were informed that they were being detained for the probable commission of the crime of carrying firearms, they read their rights and were transferred to the Attorney General's Office to continue with the corresponding investigations.
NOTE: They are presumed innocent until their responsibility is declared by the judicial authority. (Article 13 of the CNPP).

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