Over 100 Buckets of Marijuana Seized in Two Cancún Raids
Cancún, Quintana Roo — Authorities seized more than 100 buckets containing suspected marijuana during two raids led by the State Prosecutor’s Office in two irregular settlements in Cancún, officials announced Friday.
In the first operation, agents searched a home in the San Alfredo neighborhood, located in the city’s Región 201, where they found doses of dried herb and small wrappers of suspected crystal meth.
A second team raided a house in El Pedregal, about two kilometers from José López Portillo Avenue. Inside, they discovered boxes containing bagged doses of dried herb and crystal meth, along with more than 100 bucket-type containers filled with dried herb. According to initial investigations, the marijuana had not yet been prepared for distribution.
After completing the searches, both properties were secured and turned over to the State Prosecutor’s Office. All evidence was handed over to the Public Ministry for further investigation. Authorities are looking into whether the two locations were part of a single drug distribution network operating in Cancún’s irregular settlements.
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
