Borderland Beat
NOTE: Nothing has been confirmed yet, there are different rumors on social media regarding the death of Juan Jose Esparragoza, others claim the capture of CJNG leader "El Mencho". What appears to be confirmed is the death of a suspect in the shootout, no name has been given.
NOTE: Nothing has been confirmed yet, there are different rumors on social media regarding the death of Juan Jose Esparragoza, others claim the capture of CJNG leader "El Mencho". What appears to be confirmed is the death of a suspect in the shootout, no name has been given.
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| Members of the Mexican Navy during the operation in Zapopan. |
An operation by the Mexican Navy Ministry (Secretariade Marina-SEMAR) was conducted on Friday afternoon inside an apartment building complex located in Zapopan, Jalisco.
The operation took place yesterday at about 10:30 PM when several SUV´s belonging to the Mexican Army and Mexican Navy arrived at the Amber Tower located in the exclusive Puerta de Hierro neighborhood.
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| Jose Juan Esparragoza Morena aka "El Azul" |
Unofficial sources claim the arrest and/or death of Jose Juan Esparragoza Moreno aka “El Azul”(number 3 in the CDS) or Nemesio Oceguera Cervantes aka “El Mencho”, leader of the Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG). Because of the Government secrecy in this operation, none of these versions has been confirmed.
Military personnel kept the area secured awaiting the arrival of specialized vehicles to transport the alleged drug lord. It is unknown if the criminal was alone at the moment of the operation.
The Navy personnel took the area by surprise when they surrounded the parking lot connected to the apartment building; there they arrived at an apartment located in the 14th floor.
After their arrival several shots were heard, but in a matter of minutes the situation was under the Navy´s control that blocked the parking lot´s exit leading to Puerta de Hierro Boulevard number 5225 and Patria Avenue.
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| Ambar Tower in Zapopan where the operation took place. |
The main access to the complex was guarded by several SEMAR SUV´s where heavily armed Navy personnel dressed with gray uniforms inspected every vehicle that tried to leave the building.
Moments after the operation began, several vehicles belonging to the Mexican National Defese Ministry (Secretaria de la Defensa Nacional-SEDENA) arrived to bolster the security in the area. Experts from the Jalisco Forensic Sciences Institute also arrived at the scene but where not allowed to access the building.
There is a version of at least one casualty and one wounded in the operation inside the building but no official information has been given.
Several units left the apartment complex towards Patria Avenue, but no information has been given, even to local authorities since the operation arrived directly from Mexico City.
Members of the State Police and the State Attorney General arrived at the scene but information was denied to them.
As of this writing the area was still under surveillance of the Armed Forces awaiting the arrival of the Federal Public Ministry agent.
An announcement by SEMAR or SEDENA regarding this operation is expected to be done later in the day.
This post will be updated as more information arises.
UPDATE 11:00 AM
As of 11:00 AM no official information has been given, however, according to newspaper El Universal, Mexican Navy commanders admitted there was an operation and shootout in the 14th floor of the apartment building, as a result apparently one suspect died.
At 3:00 AM State and Federal Authorities left the scene without giving more information.
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