Cancun, Q.R. — Cancun authorities say thousands of street-ready doses of drugs have been removed from city streets in the last three months. Police have also seized dozens of weapons and ammo as well as criminal vehicles in the past 90 days.
From July 16 to October 14, the Municipal Secretariat of Citizen Security and Transit (SMSCyT) of Benito Juárez seized over 15,000 doses of illicit substances, mainly marijuana and crystal meth.
During the same period, 36 firearms were removed from circulation that included 30 handguns and 6 long-barreled weapons, as well as 40 magazines and 500 live rounds of ammunition.
Jaime Padilla, the Municipal Secretary of Citizen Security and Traffic, said the seizures represent significant progress in the fight against crime in the municipality.
As part of the operations, 51 vehicles and 60 motorcycles linked to criminal activity were also seized, while nine cars and 53 motorcycles reported stolen were recovered. In addition, more than 2,000 arrests were made for administrative offenses and nearly 600 for common crimes, including illegal possession of weapons, public health offenses and domestic violence.
These results stem from a comprehensive security strategy promoted by Mayor Ana Paty Peralta, which has strengthened institutional presence in priority areas through strategic patrols and targeted operations.
Thanks to these actions, criminal gangs dedicated to extortion, motorcycle theft and convenience store robberies have been dismantled by identifying priority targets identified as drivers of violence in the city based on the Quintana Roo crime atlas.
Furthermore, the implemented scheme also reports a 57% decrease in intentional homicides compared to the same period last year, reflecting the positive impact of inter-institutional coordination.
The strategy, led by Secretary Jaime Padilla Barrientos in coordination with state and federal forces, reinforces a policing model focused on proximity, deterrence, and immediate response, reaffirming the municipal government’s commitment to the safety and peace of Cancun residents.
