Mexican authorities seize 2,500 lbs of cocaine near Arizona

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Mexican authorities seized more than 2,500 pounds of cocaine near the Arizona border over the weekend.

Mexican authorities seized more than 2,500 pounds of cocaine and recovered a stolen US vehicle in two separate operations just across the border from Arizona over the weekend, according to Mexico's Navy.

In San Luis Río Colorado, across the border from San Luis, Arizona, members of the Mexican Army arrested two people and seized about 2,648 pounds of cocaine hidden in a false bottom built into a vehicle's toolbox. The suspects have not been publicly identified and it is unclear where they were travelling to or from with the drugs.

In Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point, a popular vacation destination for Arizonans, members of the Mexican Navy, Army, National Guard and State Prosecutor's Office raided a property in the Playa Arenos neighbourhood. They seized 16 vehicles including an armoured vehicle reported stolen in the United States. It is not known whether any of the vehicles were taken from Arizona.

The two busts in Sonora were part of a larger three-day operation from 9–11 October that resulted in arrests, weapons seizures and additional drug busts across 11 other Mexican states, according to Mexico's Security Cabinet.

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2,500+ lbs. of cocaine seized near Arizona border, Mexican authorities sayMexican authorities seized over 2,500 lbs of cocaine and a stolen US vehicle in busts near the Arizona border over the weekend, officials say.KOLD · 12 Oct, 20:42
2,500+ lbs. of cocaine seized near Arizona border, Mexican authorities sayMexican authorities seized over 2,500 lbs of cocaine and a stolen US vehicle in busts near the Arizona border over the weekend, officials say.Azfamily · 12 Oct, 20:42

In this story: Mexico · Arizona · San Luis Río Colorado · Puerto Peñasco · Sonora · Mexican Navy · Mexican Army · Mexican National Guard

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