Cash, alleged drugs and 9 phones seized in Janos search
Ministerial investigators searched a property in Janos, Chihuahua, seizing cash, bags of alleged cocaine and marijuana, nine phones and a DVR, with no arrests reported. All items were placed at the disposal of the Northwestern Zone prosecutor as forensic analysis and investigation continue.
🇲🇽 Janos, Chihuahua · Mexico
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Ministerial investigators searched a property in the municipality of Janos,
Chihuahua, seizing cash, bags with substances resembling cocaine and marijuana,
nine mobile telephones and a video-recording device.[1][2][3][4]No arrests were
reported in connection with the operation.[1][5]All of the objects found were
registered as evidence and held under ministerial custody, with the national and
foreign cash also incorporated into the proceedings.[1]The telephones, cards,
recording device, cash and bags were placed at the disposal of the Northwestern
Zone Public Prosecutor, which will continue the investigation and determine
further legal steps.[1]
During the inspection investigators found 14,856 pesos and 50 centavos in
national currency and 100 United States dollars in cash.[1][2][6][3][7][8][4][5]The seized
evidence also included several bags containing substances appearing to be
cocaine and marijuana.[1][2][6][5]Agents also collected nine mobile telephones and
several prepaid telephone cards, plus a video-recording device known as a DVR
used to store images captured by cameras.[1][6][3][5]
The search was carried out under an order issued by a judge of the Galeana
Judicial District in criminal case 131/2026.[1][2][6][3][7][8][4][5]The measure forms part of
investigations assembled by the Diverse Crimes Unit.[1][5]Forensic authorities
are to analyse the substances and review the devices under applicable legal
procedures.[1]Any legal situation of anyone possibly linked to the case will
be defined from evidence gathered in the investigation file and determinations
adopted by the judicial authority.[1]
The searched home is in ejido Pancho Villa in the municipality of Janos.[2][6][3][7][8][4][5]
The Pancho Villa search was carried out on Saturday 31 October.[9]Investigators reported 447.14 grams of marijuana-like herb and 95.64 grams of suspected cocaine in individual bags.[9]
No total weight was given for the seized substances and no expert result confirms their nature, so no cannabis weight is recorded and cocaine and marijuana amounts cannot be separated.
The article gives only its publication date of 2 November 2026 and no separate date for the search, so that date is used as the incident date.
It was not reported whether anyone was detained, was inside the property or was subject to arrest warrants.
Only one source for this event was opened; searches for a second account of the same Janos search found no additional reporting.
The page carries images without captions or credits establishing that they show this seizure, so no media entry is listed.
Cash amounts and telephone counts are stated in the text but are not cannabis people, weight, plant or area figures and are therefore not included in figures.
The Radiza page shows two photographs without captions, alt text or credits establishing that they show this search and seizure, so no media entry is listed.
The Radiza account describes bags with alleged cocaine and marijuana together without weights or expert confirmation, so no separable cannabis weight can be recorded from it.
The submitted page carries images without captions or credits establishing that they show this search and seizure, so no media entry is listed.
The second account dates the Pancho Villa search to Saturday 31 October while the existing report uses the 2 November 2026 publication date.
The second account mentions cigarette-making material and cash kept in containers and a cash register without detailing their nature or quantity.
The Netnoticias page carries a photo captioned only with the article title and no credit establishing that it shows this seizure, so no media entry is listed.
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