Armed Robbery at Playa del Carmen Hardware Store Prompts Manhunt
An armed man robbed a hardware store in Playa del Carmen, prompting a large police search for the suspect.
Javier Mendez
Tulum Police Face Tougher Oversight in Recovery Push
State officials are tightening oversight of Tulum police, adding body cameras and dismissing unfit officers as part of a broader…
Police Accused in Shooting of Young Man in Cancun
A young man was shot in Cancun's Region 251 after an alleged encounter with police, who have not been identified.…
Body Found Wrapped in Blankets in Cancun’s Carabanchel Neighborhood
A body wrapped in blankets was found Saturday evening on a dirt road in Cancun's Carabanchel neighborhood. The victim has…
Cancún Authorities Warn of Fines, Arrest for Intimate Acts on Public Beaches
Intimate encounters on Cancún beaches or in vehicles can lead to fines of up to 50 UMA and 36 hours…
Federal Judge Denies Injunction to Playa del Carmen Fishing Leader; Arrest Warrant Stands
A federal judge denied an injunction sought by a Playa del Carmen fishing leader, leaving his arrest warrant for alleged…
Driver Loses Arm After Crash on Merida-Cancun Highway
A driver lost his forearm after his pickup truck hit a guardrail on the Merida-Cancun highway when he apparently fell…
Three Injured as SUV Overturns in Early Morning Cancún Crash
Three people were hurt and an SUV overturned after a driver allegedly ran a red light in Cancún early Saturday.
Tourists Scammed in Cozumel Don’t Report Fraud Due to Short Stays, Agents Say
Tourists who buy fake tour packages in Cozumel often don't report fraud because they stay only five to eight hours,…
Quintana Roo Prosecutors Focus on Four Human Trafficking Crimes, Overlook Seven Others
Prosecutors in Quintana Roo concentrate on four human trafficking crimes while seven others go largely uninvestigated, leaving victims without justice.