Riviera Maya, Q.R. — UPDATED: One person of interest was taken into custody Friday after a police unit was fired upon. The incident happened around 2:30 on the federal highway near Xpu-Ha.
According to available information, the attackers were on a motorcycle when they targeted a Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) vehicle with gunfire. It is not clear if the police vehicle was hit.
Officers inside the shot-at vehicle reported being fired upon by gunmen on a motorcycle. A large-scale land and air search involving police and military was implemented in the area.
There are reports of one male person of interest in custody and the seizure of his motorcycle. Authorities have not commented on who the man is or if he was the person firing the shots.
Early information says the officer inside the vehicle was a commander assigned to Puerto Aventuras.
The motive for the attack remains unknown. There were no reports of injuries in Friday afternoon shooting.
UPDATE: An update from the SSC: “The Playa del Carmen Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) informs the public that, as part of operational actions carried out in the vicinity of Puerto Aventuras, Municipal Police officers conducted an intervention resulting in the arrest of an individual allegedly involved in the events.
“During the police operation in the area, gunshots were heard, a situation that was handled according to established protocols. It is reported that no police officers were injured.
“Furthermore, it is confirmed that no Municipal Police vehicles sustained damage from gunfire. The arrested individual was turned over to the Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office, which will conduct the corresponding investigations to clarify the facts.
“The Secretariat of Citizen Security reiterates its commitment to acting promptly and in accordance with the law to preserve the safety and tranquility of the public.”
