Chetumal, Q.R. — Police say they seized video surveillance cameras from a criminal gang member during a property search in Chetumal. Investigative Police searched a property located on the streets of the Mártires de Antorchistas neighborhood Saturday.
The search took place inside a private home after a judge issued a search warrant. Inside the home, authorities located a variety of narcotics, drug paraphernalia and surveillance equipment. Police reported locating DVR equipment and two video surveillance cameras during the property search.
Two people were on the property at the time of the search, however, one escaped.
“Two individuals were found nearby exchanging items. One of them, noticing the police presence, escaped. A man identified as Johnny Salvador “N” was arrested,” police said. They found him with small bags of dried, green marijuana-like weed and a solid pink fragment resembling crack cocaine.
According to police preliminary investigations, this individual belongs to a criminal group responsible for violence in southern Quintana Roo. At the end of the investigation, official seals were placed on the property searched, leaving it in the custody of the appropriate authorities.
Last week, police reported removing at least 30 unauthorized security cameras around the city of Chetumal. The illegally installed cameras were placed mostly on poles belonging to the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) or the Telephone Company of Mexico (Telmex).
