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Multiple suspects arrested in Ensenada woman’s murder

October 21, 2012 · K. Mennem

A group of three men are now in custody for the September 16th murder in Ensenada of Cinthia Yadira Iriarte Crespo. Mora Murillo, who is 32 years old, 20 year old Gálvez Neftali Sanchez and 28 year old Edgar de …

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Tijuana municipal police being trained by U.S. instructors

October 19, 2012 · K. Mennem

A group of Tijuana municipal police will begin a training program instructed partly by United States ex-military and ex-law enforcement officers serving as instructors. The group of 125 officers will be part of an ongoing program to give continuing training …

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Baja race draws entries from across the globe

October 17, 2012 · K. Mennem

The world famous Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race will start in Ensenada this year, as more than 200 all-terrain vehicles will line up to race down the Baja peninsula. The race is considered by most to be the world’s …

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Journalist was killed by daughter’s boyfriend

October 17, 2012 · K. Mennem

The journalist who was killed earlier this week in Tijuana, Ramón Abel López Aguilar, was allegedly shot during a dispute with his daughter’s boyfriend. Raúl Velázquez Hernández, the 22 year old suspect, admitted to killing López and throwing his body …

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Alleged daughter of El Chapo arrested at San Ysidro

October 16, 2012 · K. Mennem

A woman who claims to be the daughter of the leader of the Sinaloa cartel was arrested at the San Ysidro port of entry on Friday, October 12th in San Diego. Alejandrina Gisselle Guzmán Salazar, who is 31 years old, …

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Journalist Killed in Tijuana

October 15, 2012 · K. Mennem

A journalist was found dead early Monday morning, October 15th, after suffering a bullet wound to the head. Ramón Abel López Aguilar, a 53 year old journalist and photographer, was found dead around 6:00am shortly after being reported missing. Local …

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Police officer killed in TJ

October 15, 2012 · K. Mennem

A police officer was shot and killed while in pursuit of three suspects in Tijuana Sunday evening, October 14th. Another officer was also wounded in the attack; both were assigned to the K-9 unit. Other officers in the area quickly …

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Calderon visiting Tijuana as president for last time

October 11, 2012 · K. Mennem

Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, is visiting Tijuana and Baja California for likely the last time as president Thursday, October 11th. Calderon will attend the inaugural day of the Tijuana Innovadora (Innovative Tijuana) expo, as well as other events in the …

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Banners and burned vehicles threaten Baja state officials

October 10, 2012 · K. Mennem

For two consecutive days the State Attorneys Office of Baja California has received threats in Mexicali. Early Tuesday, October 9th, three banners were placed in the city making threats to a particular state official. On Wednesday, the threats were taken …

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Another teenage Tijuana girl missing

October 9, 2012 · K. Mennem

Another school age girl has gone missing in Tijuana, adding to an increasing number of similar reports. Evelyn Heredia Chairez, a 15 year old native of Tijuana, has been missing since September 4th. According to the El-Mexicano she was last …

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Los Zetas founder and alleged killer of Tijuana journalist reportedy killed

October 8, 2012 · K. Mennem

The Mexican navy has reported that the founder and leader of the Los Zetas was killed in a firefight Sunday, October 7th, in Sabinas, Coahuila. Heriberto 'El Lazca' Lazcano, once the sole leader of the cartel but currently in a …

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Friendship Park open again at border fence

October 8, 2012 · K. Mennem

The historic Friendship Park has reopened after a three year hiatus, although in a limited program enforced by the United States Border Patrol. The park, which is in the furthest southwest point of the U.S. at Border Field State Park, …

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Family of missing 16 year old Tijuana girl asking for help

October 8, 2012 · K. Mennem

The family of a 16 year old school girl is asking for help after she disappeared last month in Tijuana. Katerine Dávalos Muñoz, a native of Tijuana, left for school on September 26th but never returned home later that day. …

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El Chapo charged fees to move drugs through Tijuana tunnels

October 5, 2012 · K. Mennem

Details on the underground drug tunnels which connected Tijuana to San Diego have emerged as the man who was in charge of the operation is facing prosecution in the San Diego federal courthouse. Jose Sanchez Villalobos, who was apprehended in …

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Chula Vista murder suspect nabbed in TJ

October 5, 2012 · K. Mennem

According to state authorities, a man suspected of committing a murder in Chula Vista was apprehended by Baja California state police in Tijuana Thursday, October 4th. Alex Flores Rubio, who is allegedly a member of the “Otay 13 Boys” gang, …

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Former police chief executed in Mexicali casino

October 3, 2012 · K. Mennem

A state prosecutor was executed in a Mexicali casino last night, October 2nd, as he sat at a slot machine. Juan Cristóbal Aguilar Aispuro, who is a former chief of the state police, was shot by a gunman about 11:00pm …

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Over $1 million worth of cocaine seized at San Ysidro

October 3, 2012 · K. Mennem

A large cocaine seizure was recorded over the weekend at the San Ysidro port of entry when a man tried to smuggle the narcotics into the United States hidden in a propane tank. A 39 year old United States citizen, …

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Deportation flights start again under Interior Repatriation Initiative

October 2, 2012 · K. Mennem

Flights from Texas to Mexico City began today after a long promised plan to return some deportees back to central and southern Mexico. The first flight left today, October 2nd, with 131 Mexican nationals from the El Paso, Texas airport. …

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Ensenada stash house busted

October 2, 2012 · K. Mennem

Baja state police busted a drug dealer and stash house after an arrest was made in Tijuana on Monday, October 1st. Police apprehended a man in central Tijuana with a small package of marijuana after a surveillance operation. Germán Cardona …

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Sporadic Ensenada violence shocking community

October 1, 2012 · K. Mennem

A string of violence in September has shaken the Baja California city of Ensenada as it witnessed multiple murders and other violent acts. During a six day stretch in mid September the typically peaceful coastal city recorded nine murders. One …

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Staff Blog Entries

Multiple suspects arrested in Ensenada woman’s murder

Tijuana municipal police being trained by U.S. instructors

Baja race draws entries from across the globe

Journalist was killed by daughter’s boyfriend

Alleged daughter of El Chapo arrested at San Ysidro

Journalist Killed in Tijuana

Police officer killed in TJ

Calderon visiting Tijuana as president for last time

Banners and burned vehicles threaten Baja state officials

Another teenage Tijuana girl missing

Los Zetas founder and alleged killer of Tijuana journalist reportedy killed

Friendship Park open again at border fence

Family of missing 16 year old Tijuana girl asking for help

El Chapo charged fees to move drugs through Tijuana tunnels

Chula Vista murder suspect nabbed in TJ

Former police chief executed in Mexicali casino

Over $1 million worth of cocaine seized at San Ysidro

Deportation flights start again under Interior Repatriation Initiative

Ensenada stash house busted

Sporadic Ensenada violence shocking community

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