Mexican authorities seize fuel‑theft equipment in Juárez

huachicol Juárez fuel theft seizure FGR

On a Saturday morning, Mexican security forces carried out two judicial search orders at properties in Ciudad Juárez suspected of being used for huachicol, the illegal theft and sale of fuel. In the Las Parcelas neighborhood, agents recovered two 15,000‑liter metal containers, two fuel‑dispensing pumps, two 1,000‑liter plastic drums and seven personnel‑transport trucks. A second raid in the El Sauzal neighborhood yielded six transport trucks, a tractor‑trailer, a fuel‑dispersion pump, a 100,000‑liter cistern and another 15,000‑liter metal container. All seized items were handed over to the Federal Public Ministry for further investigation.

The operations involved the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (FGR), the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) led by Gilberto Loya Chávez, personnel from PEMEX, and members of the army. Subsecretary of Police Deployment Ricardo Realivazquez noted that the cistern tanks were found empty, suggesting they had been emptied before the raids in an attempt to avoid seizure. The coordinated action is part of a broader effort to combat fuel‑theft networks in the region.

Entities

C5 Command Center · Federal Prosecutor’s Office (FGR) · Fiscalía General de Justicia de la Ciudad de México · Gilberto Loya Chávez · Guardia Nacional · Hoy No Circula · Iván Lazcano Álvarez · Mexico City · Pemex · Ricardo Realivazquez · Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana · State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE)

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[○ 1 SOURCE] A magnitude‑5.0 earthquake occurred near Mapastepec, Chiapas on July 31, 2026, but did not trigger a seismic alert in Mexico City.
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Jalisco, six people were detained and authorities seized five long guns, one short gun, 53 magazines, 960 cartridges, two vehicles and two motorcycles.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Mexican security cabinet reported detentions and seizures of firearms, drugs and vehicles across multiple states on July 30‑31, 2026. www.diariomarca.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iván Lazcano Álvarez, 33, was detained in Milpa Alta, Mexico City, suspected in the homicide of two U.S. citizens, and police seized 40 doses of marijuana, 20 doses of crystal cocaine, cash, a cell‑ph www.excelsior.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Oaxaca de Juárez, four people were detained and two vehicles were seized. www.diariomarca.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] The weather forecast for Mexico City on July 31, 2026 predicted temperatures of 26‑28 °C, heavy rain and winds of 40‑45 km/h.
[● 2 SOURCES] On July 31, 2026, protests and road blockades occurred in Mexico City, affecting traffic in Coyoacán, Cuauhtémoc, Iztapalapa and Gustavo A. Madero. tribuna.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Baja California, authorities seized four long guns, one short gun, 51 cartridges, 12 magazines, two tactical vests, six ballistic plates, 5 kg methamphetamine, marijuana and a vehicle from a man.
[● 4 SOURCES] In the Las Parcelas neighborhood, authorities seized two 15,000‑liter metal containers, two fuel‑dispensing pumps, two 1,000‑liter plastic drums and seven personnel‑transport trucks. porlalibre.com.mx · juareznoticias.com · entrelineas.com.mx · frontenet.com
[● 4 SOURCES] All seized items were turned over to the Federal Public Ministry for further investigation. porlalibre.com.mx · juareznoticias.com · entrelineas.com.mx · frontenet.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Two judicial search orders were executed in Ciudad Juárez on a Saturday morning. porlalibre.com.mx · juareznoticias.com · entrelineas.com.mx · frontenet.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The raids involved personnel from the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, the State Public Security Secretariat, PEMEX and the army. porlalibre.com.mx · juareznoticias.com · entrelineas.com.mx · frontenet.com