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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.

Cancún home invasion arrest

Police follow the money to Mérida in Cancún home invasion arrest

Authorities made a Cancún home invasion arrest tied to a violent break-in in Supermanzana 314; the suspect was found in Mérida after stolen-car tracing.
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Puerto Vallarta church robberies

Thieves hit two Puerto Vallarta churches as parish priests plead for calm

Back-to-back thefts at Our Lady of Guadalupe and Refugio leave parishioners angry as Puerto Vallarta church robberies see no arrests after 72 hours.
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CCH Sur student killing

CCH Sur student killing sends UNAM into crisis response mode

CCH Sur student killing triggers an urgent probe after a teen is stabbed and a worker is hurt; the suspect jumps from a building and...
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Cancún Uber assaults

Cancún Uber assaults suspect jailed after two attacks

Cancún Uber assaults case puts a driver in pre-trial detention after two alleged attacks on foreign women; authorities detail timelines and push safety moves.
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Cancún union leader killing

Former aide tied to Cancún union leader killing after probe

Prosecutors arrested a former aide as the suspected mastermind in the Cancún union leader killing, citing an insider dispute and money as the motive.
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Morelia INM grenade

Morelia INM grenade rattles office and city morning rush

Authorities disarmed a device after a Morelia INM grenade was tossed at the office on Avenida Camelinas. No injuries; prosecutor says a newcomer was the...
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Puerto Vallarta condo death spurs review of final hours

Quiet investigation after U.S. man found dead in Emiliano Zapata condo

Puerto Vallarta condo death is under investigation after a 58-year-old American was found in Emiliano Zapata. Officials await autopsy; timeline is still being reviewed.
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Playa del Carmen crackdown

Playa del Carmen crackdown ramps up with mass arrests and seizures

Playa del Carmen crackdown reports 257 people presented and 1,533 arrests for administrative offenses as police tout seizures and K9 work. What do the numbers...
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Monterrey store robberies

Police track Monterrey store robberies suspect on C4, arrest made

Police say a downtown arrest tied to Monterrey store robberies followed C4 tracking; suspect carried marijuana as officers moved in.
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Monterrey market killing

Police swarm after Monterrey market killing in city center

Police sealed streets after a Monterrey market killing near Colegio Civil. Witnesses heard several shots as vendors and shoppers ran; the probe is open.
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Las Agujas clandestine grave

Half of Las Agujas clandestine grave in Zapopan still unsearched

Las Agujas clandestine grave is only half analyzed in Zapopan. 270 bags recovered and 56 victims so far as families wait for identifications this month.
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Cancún kidnapping rescue

Cancún kidnapping rescue as joint forces storm home

Two men were freed in SM 258 after a neighbor’s plea led to a joint raid by police and state prosecutors; Cancún kidnapping rescue under...
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