Over 7 tons of marijuana seized in TJ
The Mexican Army, working on an anonymous tip, seized 7.4 tons of marijuana in Tijuana on Monday, November 5th. A home was raided where 1,303 individual packages ready for shipment were found. The home was located in the colonia Arboledas …
Police failing tests allowed to stay on forces across Mexico
As police forces across Mexico are given mandatory vetting procedures many who fail the tests are being allowed to remain active. The testing procedures were implemented and began in 2010 for all municipal, state, and federal police. InsightCrime.org reported today, …
Big seizures
Baja continues huge seizures of narcotics, Mexico questioning U.S. states legalizing marijuana
The Baja California Attorney General’s Office (La Delegación de la Procuraduría General de la República or PGR) released results from police and military seizures that occurred during the month of October on Wednesday, November 14th. The announcement comes on the …
Pork shipments begin
Mexico begins shipping pork from Ensenada to Singapore
The Mexican government recently announced that it has begun exporting pork to the nation of Singapore. The first shipment of 22 tons was shipped from Ensenada, Baja California across the Pacific Ocean at the end of October. The Spanish News …
Unidentified woman killed
Dead woman found dumped in Tijuana street, male suspect found an hour later
An unidentified woman was found beaten to death in Tijuana Sunday evening, November 11th, in the colony Hacienda Santa Cecilia. The woman, only identified as slim figured, wearing a purple shirt, pink and blue pajama pants, and no socks, was …
Child tossed
Tijuana woman throws 4 year old child from car
A woman in Tijuana was arrested on Thursday, November 5th, after throwing her child out of her vehicle. Claudia Sedano González, the 33 year old suspect, was seen beating her four year old girl before throwing her to the pavement. …
Indie TJ style
Music festival takes place in Tijuana this weekend
A total of 41 bands will be performing this weekend at the All My Friends Music Festival taking place in Tijuana on Saturday, November 17th. Latin alternative indie bands from across the world will perform on three different stages at …
Americans busted in Baja
Three U.S. fugitives rounded up in Baja California this week
A man, who allegedly committed a murder in Chula Vista in 2008, was among three United States fugitives who were arrested in Baja California during the week. Alexander Rodolfo Salazar, the murder suspect, was arrested after a dispute outside a …
107 foreigners busted
Baja California arresting record number of international criminals in 2012
The state of Baja California has rounded up 107 international criminals in its state since the beginning of the year, according to Daniel de la Rosa Anaya the secretary of public security. Rosa Anaya applauded the coordination between United States …
Rhon for office?
Former Tijuana mayor will run for governor of Baja California if asked
Jorge Hank Rhon, the former mayor of Tijuana, stated after a Club Tijuana fútbol game that he would be interested in running for governor of Baja California if asked. While being interviewed by the press, Rhon stated that he would …
Precursor suppliers pinpointed
A family from Tijuana along with their three businesses have been pinpointed by the U.S. Treasury Dept. as meth precursor suppliers
A Tijuana family and their businesses have been designated by the United States Treasury Department as major suppliers of methamphetamine precursors to the Sinaloa Cartel on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The Office of Foreign Assets Control, of the U.S. Department …
Travel warnings
The U.S. Dept of State warns to take caution when traveling to parts of Baja
The U.S. Department of State released an updated travel warning, state by state, for the nation of Mexico on November 20th, 2012. While the travel warning for Baja California is not as stern as the previous one, caution is still …
Club Tijuana loses
Club Tijuana fútbol loses first game in La Liga MX semi-finals
The Club Tijuana Xolos lost their first game of the semi-finals in La Liga MX play to Club León Thursday evening, November 22nd. Club León won the match 2-0, shutting out Club Tijuana. The Xolos still have a chance to …
Prison transfer
Inmates transferred from Baja state prisons to Islas Marías federal penitentiary
Another group of inmates has been transferred from Baja California prisons in order to help alleviate overcrowding, according to the secretary of the state prison systems, Jesús Héctor Grijalva Tapia. A total of 117 prisoners were taken from four different …
Gol X tres!
Tijuana scores 3 goals to advance to La Liga MX finals
The Club Tijuana Xolos pulled off a huge win Monday night, November 26th, by defeating Club León 3-0. The win toppled the La Liga MX futbol league semi-final foe and advanced Tijuana to the tournament finals. Tijuana had lost the …
Missing girl
13 year old Tijuana girl has vanished on way to school
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing 13 year old Tijuana girl who has not been heard from in almost two weeks. Jennifer Guadalupe Vázquez Rodríguez left her home in Mariano Matamoros Sur, a gated community in southeast …