Morelia, Michoacán: 17-Year-Old Motorcyclist Is Arrested With A Weapon And The Dismembered Body Of His Victim

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Security elements located two young people who were circulating on one of the streets of the Libertad neighborhood, they stopped them but the motorcyclists tried to flee; one of them was apprehended

The authorities detained the minor, who has the acronym of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel tattooed on one of his arms.

Personnel from the Civil Guard and the Municipal Police, detained in an operation this morning a motorcycle rider who was carrying a firearm and was traveling with the dismembered body of one of his victims. The teenager is accused of homicide and other crimes in which he could be related.

After the wave of violence that intensified again in recent days in that area of ​​Michoacán bordering the state of Jalisco, Civil Guard personnel reinforced security.

The operational deployment "Blindaje Zamora" was headed by the Undersecretary of State Public Security, José Ortega Silva.

During one of the tours, the state and municipal forces located two young people who were circulating on one of the streets of the Libertad neighborhood.

The officers stopped them and the motorcyclists tried to flee; however, one of them was captured and arrested. 

When the 17 years old suspect was searched, the police elements found a .9-millimeter caliber firearm and 14 rounds.

In addition, the adolescent had two black bags, which gave off a hematic fluid odor and in them there was a dismembered human body.

The authorities arrested the minor, who has the acronym of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) tattooed on one of his arms.

After the seizure, the GC officers cordoned off the area and informed the authority responsible for carrying out the investigations.

The arrest is a sign of the violence in Michoacán

That capture occurs following two consecutive days of overflowing violence again in that western area of the entity.

The war in Zamora and surrounding municipalities is being waged between the CJNG and their antagonists the United Cartels.

The dispute over the territory has made Zamora the third municipality in Michoacán, with the most crimes perpetrated and the second most violent in terms of homicides.

For this reason, the Blindaje Zamora operation has been reactivated and reinforced, which initially allowed the crime rate to be lowered in that part of the state.

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