Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from an El Debate article
Subject Matter: Mexican Special Forces, Culiacan
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required
Mexican special forces were surveiling a particular route when they were alerted to a pickup with sicarios and decided to pursue.
Around 16:05 yesterday the 13th of May, special forces achieved the capture of a Toyota pickup at Calle Lienzo Charro and Juan M Zambada, in the Bachigualato Colonia in the Capital City.
The agents were carrying out a routine surveillance of a route when they were alerted to the presence of a pickup.
In the video one can observe the agents from the helicopter carrying out the chase, of some criminals fleeing the authorities.
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Later, elements of the special forces landed and pursued the criminals on foot, however they had abandoned their vehicle in the Bachigualato, and the special forces found their empty vehicle. The occupants had fled.
The grey colored Toyota pickup pickup, was found to contain 3 AK47 rifles as well as 14 magazines of the same calibre.
As well as the fire-arms, there were various bags of marijuana that were found in the interior of the pickup. Authorities indicated that the pickup had been reported stolen.
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Original article in Spanish at El Debate
Subject Matter: Mexican Special Forces, Culiacan
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required
Mexican special forces were surveiling a particular route when they were alerted to a pickup with sicarios and decided to pursue.
Around 16:05 yesterday the 13th of May, special forces achieved the capture of a Toyota pickup at Calle Lienzo Charro and Juan M Zambada, in the Bachigualato Colonia in the Capital City.
The agents were carrying out a routine surveillance of a route when they were alerted to the presence of a pickup.
In the video one can observe the agents from the helicopter carrying out the chase, of some criminals fleeing the authorities.
Later, elements of the special forces landed and pursued the criminals on foot, however they had abandoned their vehicle in the Bachigualato, and the special forces found their empty vehicle. The occupants had fled.
The grey colored Toyota pickup pickup, was found to contain 3 AK47 rifles as well as 14 magazines of the same calibre.
As well as the fire-arms, there were various bags of marijuana that were found in the interior of the pickup. Authorities indicated that the pickup had been reported stolen.
Original article in Spanish at El Debate