Baja California Sur Attorney General Antonio López Rodríguez said no fisherman from Puerto San Carlos has formally filed a complaint over alleged seafood thefts by security personnel. Without official reports, his office cannot open an investigation into the claims.
Speaking at a press conference, López Rodríguez acknowledged that media reports have described thefts of seafood product by security forces operating in the Puerto San Carlos area. However, he said not a single fisher has appeared before authorities with documentation proving a specific quantity of product was taken.
The attorney general urged citizens and members of the fishing sector to file formal complaints. Under Mexican law, most theft investigations require a victim’s report, known as a “denuncia,” before prosecutors can act. Without that step, authorities have no legal basis to begin a case.
Tensions in the Comondú Fishing Community
Puerto San Carlos is a small Pacific coast fishing port in the municipality of Comondú, about 60 kilometers west of Ciudad Constitución. The town depends heavily on commercial fishing, including shrimp and other shellfish harvests. Allegations that security personnel have been confiscating or stealing catches have circulated in local Spanish-language media, raising tension between fishing cooperatives and law enforcement.
For expats and travelers who pass through the Comondú region, Puerto San Carlos is best known for gray whale watching in Bahía Magdalena during winter months. The port also serves as a base for sportfishing trips.
Fatal Shooting on San Carlos Highway Under Federal Probe
López Rodríguez also addressed a separate and more serious incident: a person was killed on the highway between San Carlos and Ciudad Constitución during what he described as a federal security operation. The state attorney confirmed that an investigation file has been opened but said jurisdiction belongs to the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), Mexico’s federal attorney general’s office, because federal authorities were involved in the operation.
He did not identify the victim or provide details about the circumstances of the shooting. The highway connecting San Carlos and Ciudad Constitución is a two-lane road that runs through largely rural terrain and is the primary route for anyone traveling to or from the port.
López Rodríguez offered no timeline for when either matter might see resolution. The state attorney’s comments were reported by BCS Noticias.