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[CRIME] · Mexico · 5 sources

Police Detain José Ángel S.C. with Crystal in Juárez Amid Homicide Probe

Municipal police in the Riveras district of Juárez arrested José Ángel S.C. after observing him place a fluorescent threatening placard on a sidewalk at the Tepachi‑Oteros intersection in the Águilas de Zaragoza colonia. During a preventive inspection officers found a transparent plastic wrapper containing approximately 29 grams of crystal, leading to his detention.

The suspect will be investigated for crimes against health, resistance to authorities, and possible involvement in the homicide that occurred at the same intersection, where a male victim was shot and killed. Authorities indicated the case remains under active investigation.

The arrest highlights ongoing police efforts to address drug‑related offenses and violent crime in the region.