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After 6 Arrests, Buenavista Police Stand Down as State Forces Take Control

An interagency takeover follows findings of unregistered officers carrying Army-only weapons.

Overview

  • State prosecutor Carlos Torres Piña said six municipal officers were detained for lacking national accreditation and for possessing unregistered weapons restricted to the Mexican Army.
  • The 43rd Military Zone reported the remaining roughly 67 officers stopped reporting for duty starting Monday, leaving the local force inactive.
  • The Guardia Civil took over public safety with an initial deployment of about 18 officers, supported by the Army and National Guard through an interagency base.
  • Security operations were reinforced with daily patrols, helicopter and drone surveillance, checkpoints, and reconnaissance in high‑risk zones and areas bordering Jalisco.
  • A coordinated sweep in La Ruana resulted in the arrest of two alleged violent actors found with two .223‑caliber firearms, magazines, ammunition and suspected methamphetamine.