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Municipal Police Playing Major Roll in Tijuana’s Homicide Drop

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The municipality of Tijuana has seen a steady drop in homicides over the last year and a half, with much credit due to the municipal police. While many factors have come into play for the violence dropping, much of the …

Top Drug Lord Allegedly Captured

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One of the most wanted drug lords in the world was possibly captured last night, May 24th, in the Sinaloa mountains. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, the co-leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was rumored to have been captured in the …

San Jose Murderer Nabbed in Mexicali

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The international unit of the Baja state police nabbed another fugitive Wednesday, May 23rd. Ernesto Daniel Chávez, a 23 year old from San Jose, California, was arrested in Mexicali where he was hiding. Chávez is a known Sureño gang member, …

Mexican Peso Weakened, Baja Tourism Rises

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The Mexican peso has risen over 14 to the U.S. dollar as of mid-day Wednesday, erasing gains it made through early 2012. Euro-zone anxiety affected the peso in early Wednesday trading, as reported by the Dow Jones Newswire. The peso …

U.S. Bank Robber Caught in Ensenada

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The international unit of the state police in Baja California arrested a United States fugitive Monday, May 21st. 43 year old Aaron Peter Ruddy was arrested in Ensenada after being tracked down from his use of social networks. Ruddy was …

Mexicali on Alert Following San Luis Police Chief Murder

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The city of Mexicali has put 100 extra police officers on patrol, following the murder of the police chief of San Luis Rio Colorado. The officers have been spread out on the outskirts of town, to search for the shooters …

1.3 Tons of Pot Seized in Tijuana

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Municipal police and army soldiers in Tijuana, belonging to the Grupo Alfa unit, seized a large amount of marijuana on Wednesday. The unit responded to a complaint about suspicious activity at a home. 1.32 tons of marijuana was found in …

SSPE: Crime Is Down in Baja

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The Secretaría de Seguridad Pública del Estado (SSPE Spanish acronym or Ministry of Public Security of the State), declared that crime is down in the state of Baja California for the first quarter of the year. A report published on …

UN Urges Mexico to Better Protect Journalists

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A United Nations panel urged Mexico to pass laws to help protect journalists across the country yesterday, May 14th. A group of four experts, from the United Nations and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, asked the government to stop …

FBI & Baja Police to Up Information Exchange

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States has agreed to up its information sharing with Baja California authorities, in order to help capture more fugitives. Officials from the FBI, Baja California state police, and state security officials met …

Tijuana Police Officers Arrested for Meth Sale

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Two Tijuana municipal police officers were arrested by Mexican state police during a crystal methamphetamine delivery on Sunday. The officers were arrested with 29 grams of the drug, only a block away from a municipal police station. Samuel Tovar Fermín …

Mexican Army Intercepts Drug Shipment

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Mexican Army officers, along with local police, intercepted a vehicle headed for the U.S. border near Mexicali with over 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of marijuana. The drugs and vehicle were put on display for local media late Saturday evening. The …

California Fugitive Nabbed in Tijuana

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An alleged drug dealer from California was nabbed in Tijuana today, May 2nd. The Coordinación de Enlace Internacional de la Policía Estatal Preventiva (International Coordination Liaison of the State Preventive Police) apprehended the fugitive, after requests from United States law …

Nephews of Cartel Leader Under Federal Investigation

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A Mexican federal judge has ordered that two nephews of a Sinaloa Cartel leader be held for 40 days while a federal investigation is held. The investigation is being held to determine the level of involvement of the two men …

As Immigration Slows, ICE Orders Reviews

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A study recently conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center claims that the number of immigrants coming from Mexico have drastically slowed. The study states that between 2005 and 2010, the same number of Mexican immigrants entering the United States were …

Federal Police Depart Tijuana After Short Stay

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200 Mexican Federal Police agents, who arrived in Tijuana last week, abruptly departed the city at noon today, April 16th. Two Boeing 777 jets arrived at the Abelardo L. Rodríguez airport, where the agents discreetly boarded the planes back to …

Raids Net Over a Ton of Drugs, Plane, & Arrests

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Mexican authorities scored drugs, arrests, and a small aircraft in the Tijuana and Mexicali municipalities on Monday, April 9. Separate raids were held in coordination with the Mexican army and local authorities. A raid that took place in the Loma …

Tijuana Police Seize Over 1 Ton of Marijuana

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The Tijuana Municipal Police seized over 1 ton of marijuana from empty residences during raids late in the week. Both raids netted packaged and ready to ship marijuana. In the first raid, which occurred in southeast Tijuana, 844.5 kilos (1,861.8 …

Millions From Seizure to be Shared by Mexican Government

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Over 15 million in cash, which was seized in Tijuana, will be distributed among Mexican government offices to be used for fighting organized crime. The money seized was allegedly Chapo Guzman’s, the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. On November 18th, …

Benjamin 4th Arellano Félix Brother to Receive Prison Time

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Benjamin Arellano Félix, the former leader of the Tijuana Cartel, received a 25-year prison sentence today in federal court in San Diego. UT San Diego reported today that 25 years was the likely sentence after Benjamin had plead guilty to …

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