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Judge Orders Preventive Detention for Two Men Caught With 37 Million Pesos in Armored SUV

The case moves to a follow-up hearing on December 26 under a court-approved extension.

Overview

  • Authorities in Naucalpan stopped a gray, armored Dodge Durango on Avenida Lomas Verdes and later reported seizing about 37 million pesos in cash, two short firearms, four magazines, and ammunition.
  • Iván “N”, 37, and José “N”, 53, were placed in preventive custody after a control judge in the Tlalnepantla district deemed the detention legal.
  • The State of Mexico Security Secretariat says the occupants appeared nervous, threw objects into the back seat, and twice refused an inspection before being detained.
  • Defense counsel asserts the men are ex-military custodians employed by Grupo Águila Bicéfala, presented company credentials and documents, and were transporting funds as part of their duties.
  • Prosecutors are investigating alleged operations with resources of illicit origin, firearm possession, and resistance, and the judge cited flight risk in ordering imprisonment pending the next hearing.