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Nine people face trial over alleged cargo thefts in San Luis Potosí
A federal judge in Mexico has ordered nine people linked to the alleged criminal group Los Alemanes to face court proceedings.
They are accused of offences including cargo theft, illegal possession of firearms and signal jammers, and possession of stolen vehicles and goods.
The investigation focused on thefts from freight trucks on roads in San Luis Potosí, especially the routes to Matehuala and Federal Highway 57.
Authorities say searches of three properties in the state capital led to the seizure of weapons, signal jammers and vehicles.
The nine were ordered held in pretrial detention, and investigators have three months to carry out further inquiries.
Authorities still have to establish where the seized goods came from and what each person is responsible for.
The nine are presumed innocent unless convicted.
A federal judge ordered nine people linked to the group known as “Los Alemanes” to face criminal proceedings over alleged cargo-vehicle thefts in San Luis Potosí.
They are accused of offenses involving firearms, signal jammers, vehicle theft and stolen goods.
The judge ordered pretrial detention for all nine and set three months for further investigation.
The investigation began after an anonymous report about a person’s possible involvement in cargo theft.
Authorities say the alleged thefts mainly occurred on the San Luis Potosí–Matehuala free highways and Federal Highway 57.
- Who
- Nine people linked to the group known as “Los Alemanes,” including Juan José Méndez Narváez, identified as a probable leader.
- What
- They were ordered to face criminal proceedings over alleged cargo thefts and related weapons and vehicle offenses.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- San Luis Potosí, including the San Luis Potosí–Matehuala free highways and Federal Highway 57.
- Why
- They are accused of participating in a network that allegedly stole cargo vehicles and possessed weapons, signal jammers and stolen vehicles or goods.
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Authorities opened an investigation after an anonymous report about a person’s possible involvement in cargo-vehicle theft.
Authorities obtained and executed three search warrants at two properties in the Zona Industrial and one in the El Pedregal neighborhood of the state capital.
A federal judge ordered the nine people to face criminal proceedings, imposed pretrial detention and set three months for further investigation.
- People facing proceedings
- 9
- Group named in the case
- Los Alemanes
- Search warrants
- 3
- Search locations
- Two properties in the Zona Industrial and one in El Pedregal, in the state capital
- Investigation period
- 3 months for further investigation
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