Street Vendors in Playa del Carmen Caught Tapping Into CFE Power Lines
Playa del Carmen officials report street vendors illegally connecting to CFE power lines, but say enforcement falls to the utility.
Crime
Brother of Ines Gomez Mont’s Husband Arrested in Cancun
Alejandro Mario Alvarez Puga, brother of Victor Manuel Alvarez Puga, was arrested in Cancun on money laundering charges.
Former Tulum Official Rearrested Hours After Release on Bail
Lorenzo Bernabé Miranda was rearrested on attempted femicide charges just hours after a judge granted him bail.
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Cancun Hotel Zone Crash After Bus Swerve
A motorcyclist suffered severe head injuries in Cancun after a bus allegedly forced him off the road.
Three Construction Workers Shot in Playa del Carmen Attack
Three construction workers were shot at a building site in Playa del Carmen; no arrests have been made.
Authorities Rescue 15 Wild Animals From Cages on Property in Playa del Carmen
Five jaguars, a puma, and exotic birds were among the animals found in deplorable conditions on a large estate.
Motorcyclist Killed in Head-On Collision With Bus on Federal Highway 307
A motorcyclist died after colliding head-on with a passenger bus on Federal Highway 307 near Tulum; the motorcycle caught fire.
Federal Judge Frees Former Tulum Official Accused of Domestic Violence
A federal judge in Tabasco granted amparo to Lorenzo Miranda, ex-director of Urban Development in Tulum, four weeks after his…
Mexican Authorities Seize 2.6 Kilos of Ketamine at Cancun Airport
Customs agents found 2.66 kg of ketamine hidden in a suitcase from Bogotá at Cancun International Airport.
Couple Arrested in Cozumel After Assaulting and Threatening Police
A man and woman were arrested in Cozumel after they assaulted and threatened police officers who stopped them for reckless…