Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — Police from Solidaridad SSC have arrested a heavily armed Colombian teen. The 19 year old male was taken into police custody Saturday in the Nueva Creación neighborhood of Playa del Carmen.
Elements of the Seguridad Ciudadana Solidaridad (SSC) did not say how they came about to arrest the teen, only that he was taken into custody from his vehicle during a police patrol in the city’s west.
During an inspection, police reported finding 50 doses of possible narcotics, two handguns, two magazines, cartridge holders and 64 useful 9 millimeter cartridges. They also found him in possession of a Quintana Roo voter’s card.
After the arrest of Juan “N”, police seized his narcotics, guns and ammo, voter’s card, cell phone and truck.
“The Municipal Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC) detained Juan “N”, 19 years old, originally from Colombia, with 50 doses of possible narcotics, two handguns, two magazines, cartridge holders and 64 useful 9 millimeter cartridges. He was placed at the disposal of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for drug dealing for the corresponding legal purposes,” the SSC said.
