Tijuana’s Municipal Police confiscated 68 firearms and detained 918 suspects during May, the city’s public safety secretariat reported on June 1. The monthly report also cited a 28% drop in homicides compared to the same period and the seizure of 532 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Drug Seizures and Stolen Vehicle Recoveries
The Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana Municipal (SSPCM), the city’s public safety agency, released the figures as part of its routine monthly crime report. The 532 kilograms of methamphetamine seized, worth millions on the wholesale market, point to Tijuana’s continued role as a major transit corridor for synthetic drugs heading north to the United States.
Officers also recovered 130 stolen vehicles during the month. Car theft remains one of the most common property crimes in the Tijuana metro area, affecting both Mexican residents and cross-border commuters who park on the south side of the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry.
Warrant Arrests and Homicide Decline
Of the 918 people detained, 126 were arrested on outstanding warrants. The remainder faced charges ranging from drug possession to weapons offenses and other crimes. The SSPCM did not break down the full list of charges in its public summary.
The most closely watched number in the report is the homicide figure. The department said killings fell more than 28% compared to May of the previous year. Tijuana has ranked among Mexico’s deadliest cities for much of the past decade, driven largely by turf disputes between rival trafficking organizations. A sustained decline, if it holds, would mark a meaningful shift in the city’s security outlook.
How Residents Can Report Emergencies
The SSPCM urged residents to continue cooperating with police. Emergencies can be reported by dialing 9-1-1. The city also operates two smartphone apps for reporting: the “Botón de Emergencia” for general emergencies and “Botón Morado” for gender-based violence situations. Both apps connect directly to municipal dispatchers.
The monthly figures were first reported by Punto Norte and confirmed by Tijuana en Línea.