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Essential public safety news on policing, fire, rescue, and civil protection. See response data, prevention efforts, and neighborhood safety plans.

What we cover: policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.

Crime in Mexico remains a complex and evolving issue, affecting public safety, tourism, local economies, and international perceptions. This section delivers in-depth news and analysis on organized crime, cartel activity, corruption, homicides, extortion, theft, and law enforcement efforts across the country. We report on regional hotspots, including Mexico City, Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Baja California, highlighting how crime trends vary by location. Coverage also includes policy changes, military interventions, and community responses to insecurity. Whether you’re a resident, traveler, policymaker, or concerned reader, this tag provides reliable reporting on the scope and impact of crime—from high-profile incidents to systemic challenges and local resilience efforts.

Vallarta police chase

Puerto Vallarta police chase with gunfire ends in arrests and wreck

Two men were detained after a high-speed Vallarta police chase on Highway 200; a municipal patrol crashed, and police reported no weapons recovered.
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Puerto Vallarta extortion

Puerto Vallarta extortion calls surge with cruel twists

Puerto Vallarta extortion is rising. Scammers stage fake kidnappings by phone and demand deposits. Learn red flags, what to do, and who to call first.
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Cabo San Lucas arrests

Cabo San Lucas arrests at 59 and 1,850 risky items seized as the six-day fair ends

The city reports Cabo San Lucas arrests at 59 and 1,850 risky items seized as the six-day fair ends with a clean record and big...
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Cancún Hotel Zone security

Cancún Hotel Zone security ramps up ahead of high season

Authorities toured key areas and met merchants as Cancún Hotel Zone security is reinforced with patrols and prevention to protect visitors and businesses.
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Plan Kukulkán security

Plan Kukulkán security to guard Mexico World Cup crowds

Mexico activates Plan Kukulkán security for the 2026 World Cup, a CNI-led plan to manage crowds and deter sex tourism and trafficking in host cities.
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Baja police cocaine heist

Fourteen Baja California police suspended after suspected theft of 180 kilos of cocaine

Baja police cocaine heist triggers suspension of 14 state agents after 180 kg vanished in Tijuana; federal investigators opened a case and followed video clues.
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Michoacán lime cartels

Michoacán lime cartels tighten grip after leader is slain

The killing in Apatzingán exposes how Michoacán lime cartels battle for the lime trade, squeezing growers with quotas and threats despite recent arrests.
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El Tezal condo explosion

El Tezal condo explosion in Los Cabos prompts probe into gas leak

No injuries after the El Tezal condo explosion in Cabo; officials probe a possible LP-gas leak from a domestic connector and urge checks on home...
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Cancun Punto Morado

Cancun Punto Morado quietly helps 1,135 women in 90 days

Over three months, Cancun Punto Morado set up 87 mobile modules and guided 1,135 women to support and protection, as city police expand victim services.
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Cancún hurricane preparedness

Cancún hurricane preparedness gets a hard post-Wilma audit

Two decades after Wilma, officials tout Cancún hurricane preparedness, pointing to drainage work and new protocols. We check what changed—and what still matters.
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Cancún virtual kidnapping

Cancún virtual kidnapping scam undone by quick GPS work

Police in Cancún stopped a Cancún virtual kidnapping after a 911 call led Grupo Centurión to two siblings in SM 71. Officers confirmed they were...
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San Miguel hypothermia death

Hypothermia death of homeless man in San Miguel highlights risk as colder weather approaches

Authorities in San Miguel de Allende probe a San Miguel hypothermia death after a man living outdoors was found at Plaza El Parián before dawn...
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