Cancun, Q.R. — Two armed men were arrested Monday during an operation in the Cancun Hotel Zone. The men were taken into custody after police saw them exchanging bags of narcotics.
In a coordinated operation between the Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), National Guard and Cancun Police, two men were arrested for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
Police were patrolling the area as part of the prevention and surveillance efforts implemented under Cancun’s Operation Security.
While on Kukulcán Boulevard near kilometer 2.5, “officers observed a man standing next to a white Hyundai vehicle, who was allegedly handing small bags of narcotics to the driver,” Cancun police reported.
“After intervening and conducting a preventive inspection, authorities seized 16 small, clear plastic bags containing a dried herb resembling marijuana, a .380 caliber pistol loaded with 13 rounds, and a silver and black handgun loaded with five .380 caliber rounds.
“For these offenses, 41 year old Yans “N” and 29 year old José “N” were arrested and turned over to the State Attorney General’s Office for the corresponding legal proceedings.”
