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Three men detained in Mexico City with cannabis and cocaine
Mexico City police detained three men in the Venustiano Carranza borough.
Officers said the men tried to flee when police approached them in the Centro neighborhood.
Police seized 15 kilograms of cannabis and 655 packets of cocaine during a search.
The arrest took place during patrols that authorities said were part of increased security measures in the area.
One of the men, aged 23, had two previous prison-system entries in 2025, according to authorities.
The three men were handed to prosecutors, who will decide their legal status.
Police in Mexico City detained three men carrying 15 kilograms of cannabis and 655 packets of cocaine powder.
The men were detained in the Centro neighborhood of the Venustiano Carranza borough.
Police said the men tried to flee when officers approached them but were caught nearby.
The men, aged 23, 25 and 28, were handed over to a prosecutor along with the drugs.
Authorities said the 23-year-old had two previous entries in the Mexico City penitentiary system, both in 2025.
- Who
- Three men identified as Marco “N,” Luis “N” and Ramón “N” were detained.
- What
- Police said they were carrying 15 kilograms of cannabis and 655 packets of cocaine powder.
- When
- The operation took place on November 14, 2026.
- Where
- José Joaquín Herrera and Nicolás Bravo streets, in the Centro neighborhood of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City.
- Why
- The detention was part of a security reinforcement intended to deter serious crimes in the city’s northern area.
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Officers saw the three men carrying a large plastic box and two black bags on José Joaquín Herrera and Nicolás Bravo streets.
The men tried to flee but were intercepted nearby.
Officers found 15 kilograms of cannabis and 655 packets of cocaine powder.
The men and the seized drugs were handed over to a prosecutor.
- Cannabis seized
- 15 kilograms
- Cocaine seized
- 655 packets
- Location
- Centro neighborhood, Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City
- Detained men
- 3, aged 23, 25 and 28
- Previous records
- The 23-year-old had two penitentiary-system entries in 2025
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permanent patrols