Overview
- The U.S. Consulate in Monterrey issued a Level 2 advisory on Nov. 26 for Highway 85D after several recent armed robberies, a notice shared by State Department consular accounts.
- Victims describe being pulled over by vehicles with flashing lights that appear to be police stops before armed assailants emerge and rob them.
- Local authorities report a pattern of targeting vehicles with out‑of‑state or foreign plates, with some incidents occurring in mid‑morning hours.
- The advisory urges travelers to use toll roads, avoid unnecessary stops and trips, plan daytime travel, carry minimal cash or valuables, monitor local updates, and call 911 for emergencies.
- State leaders announced stepped‑up patrols, including 200 newly graduated Fuerza Civil officers and 200 units for the new División Caminos, as Monterrey prepares to host World Cup matches.