An anti-tank rocket launcher, four rifles, a handgun and about 1,000 fentanyl pills were seized by Chihuahua state police during a vehicle stop in Juárez as part of a homicide investigation, authorities said.
A couple was arrested after the weaponry was found by state police in coordination with the Mexican army and National Guard on Sunday, July 12, in the Parajes del Sol neighborhood in southeast Juárez, Chihuahua state police said in a news release.
Investigators had identified a Toyota Corolla suspected of being linked to a homicide, officials said. The car was then located and tracked with the use of surveillance drones and the Centinela (Sentinel) public safety camera system.
When police stopped the Toyota along with a Ford Escape, the arsenal was discovered, leading to the arrests of Jonathan G.R. and Maritza P.G., police said.
The suspects’ last names were not revealed by authorities in keeping with rules in Mexico regarding the naming of crime suspects. An investigation into the homicide, fentanyl and weapons continues.
Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X.
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