Tepetongo, Zacatecas: Armed Criminal Cell Opens Fire on Police Headquarters

“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat

Once again, an armed criminal cell from a cartel in the area went out and shot at the Tepetongo police headquarters. So far it is unknown if they kidnapped police members and took hostages as in the past. There were no people or police officers injured.

The incident took place around 3 a.m. on Monday, when once again armed people fired multiple shots at the building, causing damage to the facade.

In the last month, elements of the Preventive Police had already been attacked by criminal groups on two occasions: on April 8 they also shot the police headquarters. Days later, on the 16 of the same month, they tried to ambush the municipal police while they were on a patrol tour; two uniformed men were injured. They are suspected of being acts of intimidation.

Police elements from various corporations quickly arrived at the police headquarters, where they only found material damage and ballistic evidence. The identity and whereabouts of those responsible remain unknown.

Sources: NTR Zacatecas; Zacatecas Zona de Peligro