Members of the Mexican Army and Attorney General’s Office (FGR) have seized an arsenal of weapons and explosives in Jalisco in one of the largest arms seizures in recent months.
The seizure was made on Dec. 18 at a property in the Cuitzeo neighborhood of Poncitlán, on the shores of Lake Chapala. The military was first alerted to the property after seeing an individual near the building fleeing at the sight of soldiers conducting a surveillance mission. Various weapons were visible on the floor inside.
After obtaining a warrant, authorities raided the building and found 34 firearms, 417 magazines for different weapons, 53,852 ammunition cartridges, 40 grenades and 45 improvised explosive devices, according to a statement by the Defense Ministry (Sedena).
A statement by the FGR counts only 30 improvised explosive devices, but adds that two grenade launchers, 28 helmets and 10 bullet-proof vests were also found. The weapons were handed over to the federal prosecutor’s office to continue the investigation.Â
It is not clear whether anyone was arrested in connection with the seizure.
Authorities have not indicated which criminal group the arsenal belonged to, although the area is known to be controlled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
The ongoing drug war in Mexico has spurred a huge illegal arms build-up in the region, which has also been revealed in previous seizures. In October, FGR agents seized 104 firearms on two farms in Zapopan and San Pedro Tlaquepaque, and more than 100 explosive devices were seized in Mazamitla in March.
With reports from La Opinión and Latinus
That’s it, the USA needs to ban grenades, grenade launchers, and improvised explosive devices NOW!!! This is in order to keep them out of the hands of Mexico cartels….
Half hearted ! Why stop there ; prevent mass shootings in the US by removing all firearms other than military or law enforcement and as a consequence nothing goes south either
It is simplistic and naive to think it all comes from the US. Illegal arms trade, like the illegals have worldwide origin
Stats show that 70% of the arms come from the US.
This War on Drugs is really a War on the Mexican people and it needs to end, but how? How about this, we make the sale of Unapproved Drugs legal and no longer hunt those involved
Those who want access to ‘unapproved’ drugs should be allowed to purchase them at Unapproved Drug Stores. Access should be limited to those 26 yrs and older, willing to take the responsibility for the pharmacology of euphoria, toxicity, and possible death. Savings from the ‘War on Drugs’ would go to treatment of people who decide to exit this life of drugs. We do not need to expend more lives in Mexico or the US to ‘protect’ those who want this lifestyle
That sounds good, but if all drugs were legal what would those criminal groups do for a living? Rob banks, kidnap and extort the citizens of Mexico? Life was good here before the rise of the cellphone and the crime that came with it.