Armed Group Abducts and Beats Four Police Officers in Nuevo X-Can
Kantunilkin, Quintana Roo — Four municipal police officers assigned to the community of Nuevo X-Can were abducted and beaten by unknown assailants early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
The armed group arrived at the delegation during the early hours and forcibly took the four officers stationed there. Residents reported hearing gunshots during the incident.
The officers — three men and one woman — were beaten and tortured before being released hours later at the same location. They were rushed to the IMSS-Bienestar hospital in Kantunilkin, where they remain hospitalized.
A helicopter from the state Public Security Department landed at the Los Almendros baseball field in the city to transport one of the injured officers, who is reportedly in serious condition.
The area was placed under heavy security by police and military forces. As of Tuesday evening, neither the Lázaro Cárdenas municipal government nor the state government had issued an official statement on the incident.
Javier Mendez covers public safety, law enforcement, and legal affairs in Quintana Roo. He monitors official reports from the FGE (State Prosecutor's Office), the Mexican Navy, and municipal police to deliver accurate English summaries of crime, trafficking cases, arrests, and court rulings affecting the Riviera Maya region.Javier has been covering crime and public safety news since 2023, reporting on cases ranging from felony arrests and human trafficking investigations to court proceedings and organized crime-related incidents across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal. His reporting provides English-speaking residents and travelers with reliable, timely information about safety conditions in Quintana Roo's major tourist destinations.Javier works closely with official government sources and press offices to verify facts before publication, and maintains an archive of law enforcement communications to provide context for ongoing stories. He is dedicated to accurate, factual reporting on complex safety issues that affect both residents and visitors to the region.For story tips: javier@rivieramayanews.mx
