Another early morning security sweep at Ceinjure Costa Norte brought state and federal forces back to the Ixtapa prison, where officials have faced repeated inspections since February’s mass escape. The latest operation drew about 100 personnel and dozens of official vehicles, but the central question remained open Tuesday morning: what, if anything, the search found inside. The review follows earlier sweeps that led to seizures and transfers. State officials had not released results when the first report was published.
Another Puerto Vallarta prison sweep leaves questions
State and federal forces searched Ceinjure Costa Norte on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth security sweep at the Ixtapa prison since a Feb. 22 mass escape.
Ceinjure sits on state highway 544, the road between Puerto Vallarta and Las Palmas. In its morning report, no search results had been released.
That February breach remains the frame for the new review. On Feb. 22, 23 inmates escaped after an armed group entered the prison. Vallarta Daily previously covered the Puerto Vallarta prison escape and the large response that followed.
State agencies led Tuesday’s deployment, with federal support. The State Police, Penitentiary Police, National Guard, and Mexican Navy took part. Outside the prison, dozens of official vehicles were visible. About 100 state and federal personnel entered the complex for the review.
Previous searches found banned items
The latest sweep follows earlier inspections that found contraband and led to transfers.
In March, more than 500 state and federal personnel entered Ceinjure Costa Norte for a special review. Officials reported banned items and moved people described as generators of violence to Puente Grande.
In April, another surprise inspection lasted nearly three hours. Crews searched housing modules, common areas, and work areas. Officials reported marijuana, pipes, homemade knives, sharp points, scissors, tools, and other altered objects. Vallarta Daily also reported the April Puerto Vallarta prison inspection found contraband.
Officials have not released Tuesday’s findings
Jalisco officials had not said whether Tuesday’s search found banned items, led to transfers, or prompted formal action.
Current confirmed details are limited to the deployment, the agencies involved, and the timing within the wider series of prison inspections after the February escape.
