Cancun, Q.R. — An alleged extortionist has been arrested after a Cancun business owner reported him. The man was reported after threatening the owner for a 5,000 peso payment per week.
Police have identified the alleged extortionist as Rafael “N” who they say, threatened two people on March 4.
“The now detained man is accused of events that occurred on March 4 of this year, when he went to a commercial establishment located on 145th Street in Supermanzana 102 on a motorcycle, where he allegedly demanded payment of the so-called “right of floor” from the victims,” police said.
“The next day, he returned to the place on the same motorcycle and reiterated his demand for 5,000 pesos a week under threat of attacking the business in case of non-compliance.”
The owners of the business filed a complaint which lead to his arrest by members of the Investigation Police.
