Hidalgo police arrest suspects in separate robbery incidents

Authorities in Hidalgo, Mexico, have conducted two separate operations resulting in the arrest of suspects involved in robberies.

In Pachuca, police intercepted a white Kia traveling toward Mexico City. The four occupants are suspected of robbing a woman at a business in Venta Prieta. During the intervention, officers reportedly recovered cell phones, cash, department store merchandise, and five bags containing a granular substance suspected to be an illicit drug. The suspects, reportedly from Mexico City, are believed to use a method of stealing belongings from customers to fund retail purchases.

In a separate incident, security forces in Zempoala arrested two men following a pursuit on the Mexico-Tuxpan federal highway. The suspects are accused of the violent theft of a red SUV in Singuilucan. After a high-speed chase initiated when the suspects ignored police orders to stop, the vehicle was intercepted in Santa Cruz. The individuals have been placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry for investigation.