A joint military and police operation in Guerrero Negro led to the arrest and formal charging of three suspects after authorities seized a handgun, drugs, and cellphones during the incident in the Mulegé municipality of Baja California Sur.
The suspects, identified only by their first names as Allan, Anays, and Florencio, allegedly attempted to flee when they spotted uniformed officers. Authorities apprehended all three and recovered a handgun with a loaded magazine, three cellphones, 103 grams of cannabis, and more than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
Joint Operation Involved Military and State Police
The operation involved personnel from Mexico’s Navy (SEMAR), the Army (SEDENA), and Baja California Sur State Police. A control judge reviewed the arrests, ruled them legal, and issued formal charges against all three individuals for illegal possession of a military-grade firearm and narcotics offenses.
The judge ordered preventive detention for all three suspects while the investigation continues. Prosecutors have been given two months to complete their case. All three are presumed innocent until convicted.
What Travelers Should Know
Guerrero Negro sits roughly midway along the Transpeninsular Highway (Highway 1) and serves as a common fuel and rest stop for drivers traveling between Tijuana and Los Cabos. The town, located just south of the Baja California Sur state line, is also a gateway for whale-watching tours at the nearby Ojo de Liebre lagoon.
The charges in this case are notable because prosecutors pursued military-grade weapons possession, a more serious offense under Mexican federal law than simple drug possession. Possession of a firearm classified as exclusive to the armed forces carries heavier penalties than standard weapons charges in Mexico’s legal system.
Interagency security operations involving the military and state police have become more common along the Transpeninsular Highway corridor in recent years, particularly in remote stretches of Baja California Sur. The Mulegé municipality, one of the largest in Mexico by land area, spans a vast and sparsely populated desert region.
This story was first reported by Colectivo Pericú.