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Mexico City Police Arrest Woman With Submachine Gun, Seize 30 Kg of Apparent Marijuana

Prosecutors now review the case following a reported cash offer to avoid arrest.

Overview

  • SSC officers on patrol in Colonia Morelos, Venustiano Carranza, observed the suspect carrying a submachine‑gun‑type firearm on Calle Alfarería.
  • They ordered her to stop and she fled into a residential building, where officers pursued her and made the arrest.
  • A black bag recovered at the scene contained 30 transparent packages totaling about 30 kilograms of apparent marijuana, along with the firearm.
  • The detainee, age 34, allegedly offered cash to avoid being detained, an offer officers refused and reported to the Ministerio Público.
  • Police read her constitutional rights and transferred her and the seized items to the Ministerio Público, which will determine charges and continue the investigation.