El 19, 3 Others Arrested in Puerto Morelos Extortion Case
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Former Quintana Roo Tourist Police Chief Bound Over for Trial in Human Trafficking Case
Erik Gutiérrez Cossío and four others face organized crime and human trafficking charges after raids in Chiapas and Quintana Roo.
Canada Arms Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Cancún
Prasath N, a Canadian citizen born in India, faces a US warrant in Pennsylvania for alleged arms trafficking and a…
Quintana Roo Police Arrest Two Guatemalan Fugitives With Interpol Red Notices
Cancún police arrested two alleged Barrio 18 leaders wanted by Interpol after a patrol spotted a drug exchange in Supermanzana…
Seven Arrested in Puerto Aventuras Taxi Extortion Ring Bust
Seven suspects accused of extorting Puerto Aventuras taxi drivers and selling drugs in the area face investigation for arson and…
Cancún Real Estate Fraud Suspect to Face Trial at Liberty After Judge Rejects Pretrial Detention
A judge in Cancún imposed alternative measures on a man accused of real estate fraud in Torres Maioris, despite prosecutors…
US Teens Buy Guns Legally and Sell Them to Mexican Cartels, NYT Reports
A New York Times report says American teenagers buy high-caliber weapons legally and resell them to Mexican cartel members living…
Police Rescue Mother and Son From Playa del Carmen House Fire
Police pulled a mother and her young son through a window as fire engulfed their Playa del Carmen home; both…
Woman Killed by Gunshot to the Head in Cancún
A woman of about 30 was shot dead in Cancún's Supermanzana 38, days after another fatal shooting in the city.
Brazilian Tourist Detained at Cancún Airport With $35,000 in Undeclared Cash
A Brazilian traveler was detained at Cancún International Airport after X-ray screening found $35,000 in undeclared cash in his luggage.