Man Arrested With Drugs on Puerto Morelos-Cancun Highway
Cancun, Quintana Roo — Police arrested a man on the Puerto Morelos-Cancun highway Thursday after finding him with dozens of bags of marijuana and crystal meth.
Officers from the Public Security Department’s Investigation Directorate, working with the Mexican Navy, the Army, and the National Guard, detained Erick Javier N. in the municipality of Benito Juarez.
Authorities said they spotted the man next to a vehicle handling small plastic bags containing a green substance resembling marijuana. When he noticed the patrol, he tried to flee in the car, but officers stopped him on Federal Highway 307.
A search turned up 76 clear ziploc bags of marijuana, 19 bags of crystalline fragments consistent with crystal meth, a blue backpack, 300 pesos in cash, a tablet, and a cellphone. Police also seized the black Seat car with Quintana Roo plates.
The suspect and the evidence were handed over to the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Drug Dealing for legal proceedings.
Javier Mendez covers public safety, law enforcement, and legal affairs in Quintana Roo. He monitors official reports from the FGE (State Prosecutor's Office), the Mexican Navy, and municipal police to deliver accurate English summaries of crime, trafficking cases, arrests, and court rulings affecting the Riviera Maya region.Javier has been covering crime and public safety news since 2023, reporting on cases ranging from felony arrests and human trafficking investigations to court proceedings and organized crime-related incidents across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal. His reporting provides English-speaking residents and travelers with reliable, timely information about safety conditions in Quintana Roo's major tourist destinations.Javier works closely with official government sources and press offices to verify facts before publication, and maintains an archive of law enforcement communications to provide context for ongoing stories. He is dedicated to accurate, factual reporting on complex safety issues that affect both residents and visitors to the region.For story tips: javier@rivieramayanews.mx
