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Authorities find suspected fuel-theft tunnel near Pemex pipelines in Nuevo León
Mexico’s federal prosecutors found a tunnel in Apodaca, a municipality in Nuevo León.
The excavation was 20 metres from Pemex pipelines, but authorities have not said it was connected to them.
It measured 4.75 metres long, 1.60 metres wide and 1.47 metres high.
Prosecutors searched the property under a judge’s order as part of an investigation into suspected crimes involving hydrocarbons, including fuel.
Authorities seized the property after documenting the tunnel, with Apodaca municipal police helping secure the area.
The federal prosecutor’s office in Nuevo León will continue the investigation to determine who, if anyone, was responsible.
Mexico’s Federal Attorney General’s Office found a tunnel-like excavation on a property in Apodaca, Nuevo León, during a search linked to an investigation into suspected fuel-related crimes.
The excavation was 20 metres from a section of Pemex pipelines.
Authorities measured it at 4.75 metres long, 1.60 metres wide and 1.47 metres high.
The property was searched under a warrant issued by a judge and was later seized.
The property was placed at the disposal of federal prosecutors, who will continue the investigation.
- Who
- Mexico’s Federal Attorney General’s Office carried out the search, with support from Apodaca municipal police.
- What
- Authorities found a tunnel-like excavation and seized the property. The investigation concerns suspected crimes involving hydrocarbons.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- A property in the Cosmópolis neighbourhood of Apodaca, Nuevo León.
- Why
- The search was part of an investigation into suspected violations of Mexico’s law on crimes involving hydrocarbons.
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Federal agents found and documented a tunnel-like excavation on the property.
Authorities seized the property and placed it at the disposal of federal prosecutors.
- Distance from Pemex pipelines
- 20 metres
- Tunnel length
- 4.75 metres
- Tunnel width
- 1.60 metres
- Tunnel height
- 1.47 metres
- Location
- Cosmópolis neighbourhood, Apodaca, Nuevo León
- Investigation
- Suspected crimes involving hydrocarbons