Carvel gas stations targeted in federal raids in Chihuahua

Carvel gas stations fuel theft investigation FGR operations Chihuahua security huachicol

Federal authorities, including the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), the Guardia Nacional, and the Mexican Army, have launched a series of operations in Chihuahua targeting the Carvel gas station group. The interventions included simultaneous searches of corporate offices and residential properties, such as a home in the Bosques de San Francisco neighborhood. One gas station in Cuauhtémoc was also targeted by federal forces. While official motives have not been fully disclosed, unconfirmed reports suggest the investigations are linked to suspected fuel theft, or 'huachicol'.

In a separate incident in Chihuahua, authorities arrested eight individuals—seven men and one woman—in flagrante following a homicide in the Lealtad II neighborhood. During the operation in the Veredas del Sur area, police seized five short firearms, a white Mazda vehicle, and quantities of drugs. The suspects have been placed at the disposal of the Unidad de Delitos Contra la Vida for legal processing.

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Carlos Alberto Velázquez Nieto · Carlos Velázquez · Carlos Velázquez Nieto · Carvel · Chihuahua · Energética Carvel · Fiscalía General de la República · Guardia Nacional · Mexican Army · National Guard · Pemex

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Federal forces conducted searches at Carvel gas stations and corporate offices in Chihuahua.
[● 2 SOURCES] Eight individuals, including seven men and one woman, were arrested in connection with a homicide in the Lealtad II neighborhood. porlalibre.com.mx · laparadadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Carlos Velázquez Nieto, owner of Carvel, was detained in the Bosques de San Francisco residential area. frontenet.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The operations may be related to investigations into fuel theft, known as huachicol. frontenet.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Police seized five short firearms, a white Mazda vehicle, and drugs during the arrest in Chihuahua. porlalibre.com.mx · laparadadigital.com