Man Arrested in Cancún for Posing as SIRESOL Official in Extortion Scheme

Cancún, Quintana Roo — A 40-year-old man identified as Henry Joaquín “N” was arrested in Cancún on suspicion of extortion after he allegedly posed as a SIRESOL official to demand money from a business owner.

According to the Municipal Public Security and Traffic Department, the arrest took place during prevention and surveillance patrols by Cancún police officers in Supermanzana 253, where officers responded to a request for assistance.

The victim told police that moments earlier, a man who presented himself as a government employee had demanded money in exchange for not shutting down the business.

After receiving the complaint, officers launched a search operation in the area and located a man matching the description provided. The victim later identified him as the suspect.

During a preventive inspection, officers found a vest and two identification badges bearing the logos and wording of government agencies among his belongings. The items were seized as evidence.

Henry Joaquín “N” was detained and handed over to the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Kidnapping and Extortion, the agency responsible for continuing the investigation and determining his legal status.

The seized items were also turned over to the prosecutor’s office to be added to the case file, as investigators work to establish whether they were used to impersonate an official and demand money from the merchant.