Five Arrested on Drug Charges in Cancún’s Region 91

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Five people, four men and one woman, were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing during a security operation in Region 91 of Cancún, authorities said.

The detentions were carried out as part of the Blindaje Cancún operation, which brought together personnel from the Mexican Navy (Semar), the Mexican Army, the National Guard, the Quintana Roo State Prosecutor’s Office and the Cancún municipal police.

Officials identified the suspects as Gabriela “N,” 41; Raúl “N,” 23; Carlos “N,” 22; José “N,” 26; and Rafael “N,” 44. All five were taken into custody in the neighborhood, where they allegedly sold and distributed illegal substances.

Marijuana and suspected meth seized

During the operation, officers found and seized several small bags containing dried green plant material resembling marijuana, along with additional packets of a granular substance similar to crystal meth. Both were logged as evidence of possible retail drug sales.

Officers also recovered a red-and-black Vento motorcycle with no license plates. A records check showed the vehicle had been reported stolen.

Prosecutors take over investigation

The five suspects, the seized drugs and the recovered motorcycle were handed over to the Quintana Roo State Prosecutor’s Office, which will build the case file, determine the suspects’ legal status and establish whether they bear responsibility for the alleged offenses.

The arrests form part of the surveillance and anti-drug-trade efforts carried out under Blindaje Cancún in the municipality of Benito Juárez.