Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — A man who attacked police officers in west Playa del Carmen was officially arrested after being released from hospital. A second person involved in the shooting has also been taken into custody. Both are facing a string of charges including attempted homicide.
The incident happened Sunday in the San Juan Tadeo area in west Playa del Carmen when police responded to a 9-1-1 report of gunfire. Upon arrival, they were fired upon. In a statement Monday, the SSC said the incident was over stolen items that included a refrigerator and a wheelbarrow.
“The Playa del Carmen Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC) arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in the crimes of robbery with violence, criminal damage, attempted homicide, and assault in the city’s western suburbs.
“During the operation, two firearms with live ammunition were seized along with several doses of marijuana-like substances, a gram scale, two cell phones, and various objects allegedly related to a crime, including a refrigerator and a wheelbarrow.
“Due to the nature of the attack on the police, one of the weapons was seized by the State Attorney General’s Office.
“The detainees, identified as Elmer “N,” 24, originally from Yucatan and Carlos “N,” 24, originally from Tabasco, were detained and placed at the disposal of the State Attorney General’s Office for legal proceedings,” the SSC reported.
