Ciudad Juárez reports grenade discovery and violent crime

Several violent incidents and security operations have been reported in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.

In the Pradera de los Álamos neighborhood, authorities have cordoned off an area for over 15 hours after discovering a grenade located near a mobile phone. Municipal Police, firefighters, and military personnel are maintaining the perimeter while awaiting specialized personnel from the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) to safely handle or deactivate the device. Officials expressed caution due to the proximity of the phone to the suspected fragmentation grenade.

In the Ampliación Felipe Ángeles sector, a man's body was found with signs of torture and violence. The victim was partially wrapped in a blanket and tied with adhesive tape. A threatening message written on cardboard was found at the scene, warning against the distribution and consumption of illicit substances in the area.

Additionally, the State Investigation Agency (AEI) arrested a 25-year-old man in the Manuel Valdez neighborhood for drug offenses. Authorities seized 125 plastic wrappers containing approximately 60 grams of a substance with characteristics of cocaine rock.