They arrested five criminal members for drug blockades and riots in Zacatecas

The wave of violence in zacatecas has increased in recent weeks, which has led not only to the cancellation of the La Jerezada festival, but also drug blockages in several municipalities of the entity, such as those registered last weekend, in which burned vehicles on motorways and unitary rubble to motorists.

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The actions took place at the height of an infantry battalion, there were also ponchallantas in the area; the authorities confirmed that the events were the responsibility of a criminal group and also announced arrests

It was around noon on Sunday February 19 when several roadblocks were announced in towns such as fresnillo, Villanueva, Sherry, hoteye there Valparaiso. According to the authorities, members of a criminal group placed tire-piercing devices to prevent the passage of security forces, who were apprehended after the events.

In addition, it was reported that the alleged rioters also attacked the drivers passing through these towns to steal their vehicles, which they set on fire and used to block the roads (it is believed that around 10 units were affected ) . ). During these events, it was reported murder of a motorist and several armed clashes with the authorities.

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After setting up a monitoring device in the entity and releasing the blocked points, the arrest of half a dozen people (three in Fresnillo and two in Genaro Codina), due to their possible participation in violent acts. Likewise, 10 firearms and four vehicles were seized.

The drug blockades were reported on the afternoon of Sunday February 19 (Photo: Twitter/@hidrocalidod)

The first blockade was recorded in the commune of fresnillo, on federal road 45 in the direction of Plateros, according to information from the spokesperson of the State Peacebuilding Board, where there were vehicles on fire and objects that punctured the tires. Similar events were reported on a highway in will stall Ojocaliente, as well as on the highway that leads to Aguascalientes.

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On this last point, it was revealed that the truck’s driver he was attacked by armed subjects who tried to deprive him of his transport unit; however, by resisting the theft, the individual lost his life. According to the authorities, it was the only fatality left behind by drug lockdowns, which have spread to other cities in the state.

On the road to Plateros, located next to the 97th Infantry Battalion of the Mexican Army, burned cars were also found that prevented motorists from passing. The same thing happened in the Valparaíso-Fresnillo Highwayat the height of the El Salto community.

Near the community of El Cargadero, on the Jerez-Fresnillo highway, the fire of three vehicles stolen moments before was announced, as in the Municipality of Calerain the Río Frío municipality.

At 10:00 p.m. on Sunday February 19, the blocked points in Zacatecas had been released by the authorities (Photo: Special)

During the operational deployment, elements of the police were attacked by gunfire by armed subjects, as happened on Route 181, in the municipality of Guadalupe. Despite the fighting, No injured objects were reported. Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, it was reported that the highway points blocked by crime cells had already been cleared.

So far, the possible reasons behind these blockages have not been revealed, so it is also not known to which criminal cell the arrested subjects belonged.

On the same day that these disturbances took place, in the municipality of Jerez a expression demand that the authorities stop violence THE murders and the disappearances that have happened in recent weeks.

These facts add to the disturbance of the carnival says sherrywho was to be suspended due to the violent events recorded in the municipality of Jerez. For this reason, various musical groups that were going to perform chose to cancel their participation, such as the group The original.