Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — State authorizes have reported that 10 people have been arrested and charged for illegal land invasion. According to State Attorney Raciel López Salazar, they were arrested October 7 during the eviction in the Ejido neighborhood of Playa del Carmen.
A group of nearly 60 people were found on the land (plot 186) illegally felling trees and building a concrete wall. Area residents who watched the attempted land takeover made the report to authorities.
According to Salazar, a group of approximately 60 people entered the La Gloria Escondida property with machinery. Authorities deployed SSC Citizen Security personnel to stop the illegal activity.
During the operation, tensions erupted that lead to an SSC bus being set on fire. Following that, 10 people were arrested at the scene and the machinery seized.
“These are 10 people who are already facing charges for their probable involvement in the events. The investigation remains open and further legal action against those involved in the invasion is not ruled out,” López Salazar said Monday.
He says all 10 are have been charged with resisting arrest and attack on authorities in addition to property damage and environmental crimes.
Salazar said that land invasions will be dealt with firmly in coordination with the Secretariat of Citizen Security and the Playa del Carmen City Council to ensure respect for property rights and the rule of law.
