Car Carrying Workers Skids Off Road in Tulum’s Aldea Zama Area
A car carrying workers skidded off a wet road in Tulum's Aldea Zama area; all occupants escaped without injuries.
Law Enforcement
Attempted Extortion at Cancun Bank Triggers Major Police Response
A man tried to force someone to deposit money at a Santander branch, then fled into a nearby home.
Body Found Wrapped in Sheet in Cancun Identified
Authorities identified a man found dead wrapped in a sheet near a supermarket cart in Cancun.
Two Men Killed in Playa del Carmen Shooting, Suspected of Extortion
Two men were fatally shot in Playa del Carmen's Las Torres neighborhood; residents say they were extortion collectors.
Dryer Explosion Injures Worker Near Palladium Riviera Maya Hotel
A dryer explosion near the Palladium Riviera Maya hotel left a female worker with superficial burns.
Cancun tourist police filmed without body camera
Cancun, Quintana Roo — Tourist police officers in Cancun were caught on video conducting a...
Man Drowns in Tilapia Pond While Buying Fish in Playa del Carmen Community
A man drowned after falling into a tilapia pond in the Vida y Esperanza community of Playa del Carmen.
Man Survives Shooting Attack in Cancun Park, Suspects at Large
A 25-year-old man was shot in a Cancun park and survived. Suspects fled on a motorcycle.
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Accepts Life Sentence in US to Avoid Death Penalty
Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada agrees to life in prison, waiving right to appeal, his lawyer says.
DEA Investigation Identifies Campeche as Methamphetamine Shipping Hub to US
A DEA probe reveals Campeche as origin of meth shipments to Nebraska and Iowa, contradicting official denials of cartel presence.