Venezuelan Couple Arrested on Drug Charges Found With 87 Bank Cards
Cancun, Quintana Roo — Two Venezuelan men arrested on drug possession charges were found carrying 87 bank cards and three card terminals, police said.
Officers from the Orion Group of the Secretariat of Public Security (SSC) detained Bercelio “N” and Yeison Efraín “N” after seeing them handling bags of marijuana in public. The arrests occurred during routine patrols in the Villas del Mar neighborhood, in the parking lot of a Chedraui supermarket at the intersection of Avenida Tules and Avenida Prolongación Kabah.
During a search, police said they found 45 small transparent plastic bags containing a green plant material resembling marijuana, 33 small transparent plastic bags containing solid transparent fragments resembling crystal methamphetamine, and two cell phones. They also found 87 bank cards and three bank terminals in the suspects’ possession.
Both men were arrested and the illegal items were seized. Police also impounded their gray Toyota Avanza with Quintana Roo license plates. The suspects face drug trafficking charges. Police did not comment on the bank cards.
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
