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Two Arrested in Chetumal Pet Cremation Fraud as 150 Animal Corpses Found

Authorities say the business took money for cremations that never occurred.

Overview

  • Quintana Roo state prosecutors arrested Guillermo Alejandro “N” and Briseidy “N” in Othón P. Blanco for alleged fraud and crimes against the environment and fauna tied to the Xibalbá service.
  • Investigators report roughly 80 formal complaints and about 150 animal bodies recovered in plastic bags from vacant lots near the facility in the Barrio Bravo area.
  • Inspections determined the business lacked municipal permits and that cremation ovens showed no signs of use despite selling incineration services.
  • According to the FGE, Guillermo allegedly ran the operation while Briseidy received bank transfers and staged ceremonial farewells for pet owners.
  • Authorities continue coordinated forensic and environmental inquiries and urge additional victims to file complaints, as the governor has vowed there will be no impunity.