Coatzacoalcos municipal police detained two men in separate incidents less than 24 hours apart in the Villas de San Martín housing complex, seizing suspected marijuana and bladed weapons from each.[1] The interventions happened on the night of Wednesday 11 November and in the early hours of Thursday 12 November during preventive patrols, when both men allegedly reacted aggressively to police.[1] On 12 November, officers intervened after a citizen asked for help, saying a man was disturbing public order, harassing passers-by and had tried to physically attack him.[1] The man allegedly reacted violently and pulled a bladed weapon from his clothing.[1] A preventive inspection found several transparent ziploc baggies containing green herb with characteristics similar to marijuana, as well as the blade he was carrying.[1]
Neighbours had also accused that man of alleged drug selling and house burglaries in the complex, accusations ministerial authorities must investigate.[1] On 11 November, officers saw the other man leave an apparently abandoned apartment in the same complex and caught him after he tried to flee the patrols.[1] He allegedly reacted aggressively and pulled a hook-shaped sharp object with which he tried to intimidate the officers.[1] Officers found a waist bag holding several transparent wrappers with herb similar to marijuana, plus the sharp object.[1]
Both men were taken to municipal police facilities for medical assessment and then placed at the disposal of the Coatzacoalcos Comprehensive Justice Prosecution Unit with the seized items.[1] A second outlet confirms the same two detentions on the night of 11 November and early 12 November in the same housing complex during preventive patrols.[2] The State Prosecutor’s Office will determine both men’s legal situation and whether they can be linked to other crimes in the sector.[1]
