Holbox, Q.R. — One person has been taken into custody from the island of Holbox on drug trafficking offences. His arrest came several days after a military operation to locate criminal drug houses and cells operating on the island.
On February 26, a large group of police and military raided at least two buildings on the island of Holbox in response to complaints. Islanders reported residential houses being used to sell narcotics. Businesses and street vendors had reported extortion attempts.
In response, buildings were raided and military security stepped up on the island.
On Wednesday, the SSC (Secretary of Citizen Security) reported on the arrest of one male from the island. He was arrested after patrolling officers saw him handling, what was believed to be, street bags of drugs.
During his arrest, police seized marijuana and crystal meth.
In custody is Antonio Agustin “N” for drug trafficking. In a statement, the SSC said “Antonio Agustin “N” was arrested for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
“Officers from the Citizen Security Secretariat’s Centurion Group, in coordination with the Mexican Navy and the National Defense Secretariat, noticed a man handling several small, clear plastic bags containing a green, leafy substance resembling marijuana.
“The incident occurred on Coatzacoalcos Street, between Damero Avenue and Lázaro Cárdenas Street on Holbox Island, in the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas, where the corresponding inspection was carried out.
“The following items were seized: one reusable shopping bag, 53 small, clear Ziploc-type plastic bags containing a green, leafy substance resembling marijuana, and 17 small, clear plastic bags containing crystalline fragments resembling crystal methamphetamine.
“The suspect was turned over to the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Drug Trafficking.”
Police have not said if they suspect he is part of a criminal cell operating on the island.
