Mexico's Fiscalía General de la República seized 62,000 liters of hydrocarbons and multiple vehicles during a raid in Pesquería, Nuevo León, on Wednesday [1].
The operation targets the illicit storage and distribution of fuel, a persistent challenge for Mexican security forces seeking to dismantle fuel theft networks.
Authorities executed the search warrant at a property located on the road to Dulces Nombres [1]. The action followed a formal report regarding the suspected illegal storage of hydrocarbons at the site [2].
During the operation, officials confiscated 10 frac tanks [1]. The seizure also included nine tractor-trailers and nine pipe-style tankers [1]. Additionally, the FGR secured one fuel truck and two pickup trucks [1].
Investigators also removed nine empty boxes from the premises [1]. The total volume of confiscated fuel reached 62,000 liters [1].
The FGR did not specify if any arrests were made during the raid or the specific type of fuel recovered. The seized equipment and fuel were taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the illicit storage facility [2].
“Mexico's Fiscalía General de la República seized 62,000 liters of hydrocarbons”
This seizure reflects the ongoing struggle against 'huachicol,' the illegal tapping and sale of fuel in Mexico. By targeting storage hubs in industrial areas like Pesquería, authorities aim to disrupt the logistics chain that allows stolen fuel to enter the legitimate market or reach unauthorized consumers.
