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Almost six tons of marijuana along with a number of contraband were seized in three separate operations by the Mexican Army Thursday and Friday, according to Mexican news reports.
In Altar, Sonora, elements of the Mexican 45th Military Zone, while conducting surveys in the area arrested two unidentified individuals and seized 458 packages of marijuana wrapped in tape for a total of 3,950 kilograms.
Munitions and weapons seized include an AK-47 assault rifle, a Barrett .50 caliber rifle, four fragmentation grenades, 52 magazines and a large number of weapons cartridges.
Vehicles and other materiel seized include five late model vehicles and several police uniforms with logos of various police departments.
Alter is about 30 miles south of Tubutama and El Saric, and 50 miles south of Nogales, where two large intergang gunfights over the last few weeks cost the lives of more than 40 individuals.
Meanwhile, in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, following a firefight between elements of the Mexican Army and criminal gangs Thursday night, three trucks were seized with 94 packages of marijuana totalling 958 kilograms.
Arrested was Joel Minez RodrÃÂguez, who will likely be charged with possession of marijuana and for possession of an illegal firearm.
Cadereyta and its environs for more than a week has been the focus of a number of firefights between the Mexican Army and criminal gangs.
Finally, in Tijuana, Baja California, elements of the Mexican Army stormed an apartment on Avenida Grecia in the Cacho district, placing three unidentified individuals under arrest and seizing 328 kilograms of marijuana.
Also seized was a pickup truck and several scales.