Information is being sought in Sinaloa in the 'La Nicholette' case. The Public Security Secretariat also highlighted that the operation not only secured the weaponry and the vehicle but also reinforced surveillance in high-risk areas of the city. Authorities called on the population to report any risky situations to the numbers 911 and 089, aiming to strengthen collaboration between citizens and security forces. The incident occurred amid actions by state and federal governments to reduce armed clashes in Culiacán, one of the cities with the highest presence of criminal groups in the region. A security operation in the Barcelona sector, north of Culiacán, resulted in the seizure of military-exclusive use weapons and a stolen vehicle, after armed civilians opened fire on state police. According to the Sinaloa Public Security Secretariat, during a patrol, agents detected a suspicious sedan on the Mario López Valdez boulevard. When they pursued the vehicle, the occupants got out and opened fire on the officers before fleeing to a nearby vacant lot and hiding in the undergrowth. During the subsequent search and reconnaissance, elements secured two M4 caliber 5.56×45mm carbines, one AK-47 caliber 7.62×39mm rifle, three magazines, 60 live cartridges, and three ballistic vests with plates. Additionally, agents recovered a 2021 Nissan sedan model with an active theft report. According to the statement, the weapons and the vehicle were made available to the Attorney General's Office of the Republic (FGR) to initiate the corresponding investigations. 'These actions reflect our commitment to safeguarding the tranquility of the citizenry and preventing high-powered weapons from falling into the hands of organized crime,' the department stated in its release. The department said the operation was carried out in coordination with the National Guard, the Mexican Army, the Navy Secretariat, and the federal and state prosecutors.
