Cozumel, Q.R. — Two men accused of beating another man with a metal shovel outside a Cozumel home are in custody. The pair were arrested after police received a report about the physical assault.
Police said in a statement that Guillermo Aarón “N” and Fernando Antonio “N” were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime of assault (causing bodily injury).
“As part of ongoing prevention and surveillance efforts, State Police officers responded to a 911 emergency call regarding a potential assault in the Maravilla neighborhood of Cozumel,” they said.
“Upon arrival, the officers observed two individuals restraining a man while one of them struck him with a metal shovel.”
Island officers proceeded to take Guillermo Aarón “N” and Fernando Antonio “N” into custody.
“During a preventive search, a metal shovel approximately 90 centimeters long was seized from Guillermo Aarón “N,” while no illicit items were found in the possession of Fernando Antonio “N”,” they added.
The injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics and then transported to a hospital for medical evaluation. Police did not provide details surrounding the motive for the attack.
