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Guanajuato Raids Seize 1.675 Million Liters in Record Fuel Bust

Citizen tips paired with intelligence work led investigators to industrial‑scale fuel sites now under federal custody.

Overview

  • Authorities executed a court‑ordered search at a walled property off the Silao–San Felipe road, calling the seizure the largest recorded in a single event in the state.
  • The haul totaled 1,675,000 liters of hydrocarbons, including 735,000 liters of diesel and 940,000 liters of combustóleo, with an estimated value above 30 million pesos.
  • Nine cistern‑type tanks, pumping machinery, 10 dispensers with meter counters, and high‑pressure hoses were secured along with a fleet of tanker trucks and tractor‑trailers.
  • State and federal units operated jointly with Pemex security under a judicial warrant, and the property, fuel, vehicles, and equipment were placed under the Federal Public Prosecutor’s custody.
  • In a separate action in Celaya, officials secured a warehouse and a 30,000‑liter metal container, while investigations continue with no arrests reported and authorities urging tips to the anonymous 089 line.