Zacatecas, ZAC: National Guardsmen Seize Weapons and Ammunition

  “ Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat

The operations have been carried out on roads in the state of Zacatecas

In two different actions in the municipalities of Tabasco and Fresnillo, elements of the National Guard seized 20 long weapons, three handguns, five magazines and 50 bullets.

The first fact was recorded near kilometer 183 + 200 of the Guadalajara Zacatecas highway, municipality of Tabasco. Where federal troops had contact with a car that suddenly turned in the opposite direction when approaching the vehicle control point; they reached them a kilometer later, however the subjects got off the unit and abandoned it. 

When inspecting the vehicle, the national guardsmen located 13 long weapons and three handguns wrapped in transparent plastic, they were secured and placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) based in Zacatecas.

The second action was recorded at kilometer 018+000 of the La ChicharronaCuencamé highway, municipality of Fresnillo, where national guardsmen had contact with a vehicle driven by a woman, who was accompanied by a minor.

When carrying out a preventive inspection, with the support of a canine animal, they located inside the unit, seven long weapons, five plastic magazines and 50 bullets, in addition to several pieces for the assembly of the firearms.

Faced with the possible commission of a crime, the driver was read the Booklet of Rights Assisting Persons in Detention and the National Registry of Detentions was filled with her data and together with the unit and the secured weapons was made available to the FGR.

Meanwhile, the minor was presented to the corresponding authority, which will protect him in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.

Express Zacatecas