By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat
Three hitmen were killed and another was arrested after a government operation in San José del Cabo, as local authorities sought to strike at the criminal organization responsible for a Saturday night shootout that left six injured and two dead, including an American citizen.
The shoutout occurred on Monday around 5:30 p.m. in Colonia Ballenas of San José del Cabo, a neighborhood just west of the airport. Based on intelligence work, authorities identified and approached a safe house, where they were met with gunfire from at least four gunmen. In the exchange of gunfire, three criminals were killed and a fourth was arrested. Authorities also seized 12 rifles, 23 magazines, ammunition, a Colt 40mm grenade launcher, 13 ballistic tactical vests and plate carriers, and three vehicles.
In another operation on the same day in the Oasis neighborhood of San José del Cabo, a man originally from Mexicali, Baja California was arrested, along with two rifles (an AR-15 and a .50 cal rifle), tactical equipment, a Chevy Suburban, and a pet tiger.
Later, in another property in San José del Cabo, authorities located 47 plate carrier vests, 62 ballistic plates, communication radios, a money counter, an AR-15, ammunition, cell phones, and drugs.
Sources: 624 Noticias, Vanguardia, Heraldo, Zeta Tijuana