After a shootout, authorities rescue 3 kidnapping victims and arrest 7 suspects in Puerto Peñasco
Popularly known as Rocky Point, the seaside resort was the scene of a firefight resulting in three wounded officers, but eventually the release of the victims, the arrest of the suspects and the confiscation of drugs and weapons. The post After a shootout, authorities rescue 3 kidnapping victims and arrest 7 suspects in Puerto Peñasco appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Security forces apprehended seven suspects and rescued three kidnapping victims during a Friday afternoon operation in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, a popular seaside resort town also referred to as Rocky Point. Federal Security Cabinet officials disclosed the seizure of an extensive arsenal, comprising over 40 long guns, roughly 4,000 rounds of ammunition, two Minimi machine guns, and a Browning M2 .50 caliber rifle, on Monday.
In Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, investigative work by the Sonora Attorney General’s Office (FGJES), in collaboration with intelligence centers @SSPCMexico, @Defensamx1, @SEMAR_mx, and @Amicsonora, led to the identification of a property connected to the kidnappings. As state police and soldiers approached the premises, armed civilians began firing.
In response, the authorities returned fire, ultimately encircling and containing the suspects. Three Sonora Investigative Police officers sustained injuries, none of which were serious, while three kidnapping victims were freed. The suspects, including one minor, will face charges for attempted aggravated homicide, offenses against public servants, aggravated vehicle theft, criminal association, and kidnapping.
Following the shootout, authorities secured a search warrant, re-entered the property, and confiscated the weapons. The search yielded additional evidence sufficient for a second warrant, resulting in raids on two further locations in downtown Puerto Peñasco. These searches yielded heroin, methamphetamine, loaded magazines, bullet-proof vests, tactical gear, and three stolen high-end vehicles originating from the United States.
Minister of the Interior Omar García Harfuch honored the three AMIC agents injured during the attack in a social media post. A FGJES press release confirmed that one agent suffered a lower extremity gunshot wound, while two female agents endured shrapnel injuries, all of whom were in stable condition. The altercation arose after several miners informed police of an escape from a kidnapping attempt the previous week, though not all had escaped.
State officials alerted federal agencies, who followed the captors' route and located a white Chevrolet Suburban truck reported stolen in the United States.
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