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Police seize car believed used in Chetumal kidnapping

Chetumal, Q.R. — A property search by the Coordination Group for the Construction of Peace and Security lead to the seizure of a vehicle believed used in a recent kidnapping.

On Monday, officials searched a property in the municipality of Othón P. Blanco after the arrests of two men the week before who were located in a car with interior bloodstains.

An investigation lead authorities to the Othón P. Blanco property where they located a vehicle believed used in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of a local Chetumal man.

Last week, Antonio “N” and Ángel de Jesús “N” were arrested on drug related charges, however, arresting officers noticed blood stains on the back door of their car.

Since the arrests, police located a property they say “was used for illegal practices by a criminal group known as the Caborca Cartel which operates in the state. Long weapons and animals were located on the property, specifically lions.”

During their property search, 77-year-old Victorian “N” was arrested for disposition.