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Mexican Security Forces Seize 51 Firearms From Abandoned Car in Tijuana

Officials cast the operation as part of broader efforts to stem the flow of firearms into Mexico.

Overview

  • Patrols located an apparently abandoned sedan on the old Tecate highway in Tijuana’s Colonia García and moved to inspect it.
  • Agents found a pistol on the passenger seat and four suitcases in the trunk containing firearms.
  • The cache totaled 21 long guns and 30 handguns, and both the vehicle and weapons were placed under the Public Prosecutor’s custody to open an investigation.
  • The coordinated action involved the Defense Ministry, Navy, Federal Prosecutor’s Office, National Guard and the federal Security Ministry.
  • A local outlet reported the initial alert came via a 911 call about armed individuals and that 26 magazines were seized, details not confirmed in official statements.