Cancun, Q.R. — The Attorney General of the State of Quintana Roo has reported the arrest of two men found with weapons, cartridges and drugs.
The pair were arrested by Policía Ministerial after a review of the vehicle in which they were traveling revealed guns, ammunition and bags of narcotics. In a press release, la Fiscalía General del Estado de Quintana Roo says Erick N and Néstor N were arrested when police found three AR-15 weapons, more than 600 cartridges and bags of marijuana and cocaine inside their vehicle.
The arrest was made June 7 at approximately 5:45 a.m. near the intersection of Chaac Mool Avenue with Niños Héroes Avenue in Cancun. In their report, police say they requested the Yucatan-plated Volkswagen jetta to pull over, however, the driver ignored the request and instead, accelerated.
Requesting assistance, state police were able to intercept the speeding car being chased by ministerial police. Once stopped, a review of the vehicle revealed the illegal items.
Arrested were 23-year-old Erick Ismael M.S. from Salina Cruz, Oaxaca and 32-year-old Nestor Rafael A.N. originally from Progreso, Yucatán.
