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30/12/2023

Leathil Drugs being sold in Tulum, Q.R. — Two young Americans were found dead inside a rented suite in Tulum Friday morning. The two area tourists were found on the floor of their vacation rental property in the Holistika neighborhood of the town of Tulum.

According to information obtained, medical personnel arrived at the scene Friday morning where they found their bodies. The bodies were found laying on the floor at the base of a bed near their opened suitcases.

At the scene, authorities spoke to another tourist who identified himself as 23-year-old James Mooney from Denver, Colorado. Mooney is reported to have told police that he was on vacation with his sister and her boyfriend and that all three went to bed around 11:00 p.m. Thursday.

It was not until late Friday morning that he went to their room and found them. Mooney reported arriving at their room around 10:50 a.m. when he found his sister and her boyfriend laying on the floor.

His sister, 24-year-old Shannon “V” and her 25-year-old boyfriend Christopher “M”, were discovered. The man was found laying on the floor covered with a blanket to his chest. The woman was laying beside him.

Authorities from the State Attorney General’s Office arrived at the scene to begin an investigation. The area was cordoned off and secured while evidence was collected and the bodies removed.

Authorities have not made a public comment surrounding the deaths, however, local reports say responding medical personnel believe the deaths were accidental drug overdoses.

18/10/2023

At least five injured after SUV plows into Cancun taqueria

At least five people were injured after a car plowed through a busy Cancun market Sunday night. The victims were eating in a taqueria in the Paraíso Maya subdivision of Cancun at the time of the incident.

Emergency reports made to 911 regarding the 9:00 p.m. accident said people had been run over by a car with an out-of-control driver. Authorities responding to the reports found a red SUV at the scene with a man and woman inside.

Medical personnel transferred the injured from the scene of the crash Sunday night. Photo: October 15, 2023.
At least five people from the market were transferred to Cancun hospital with serious injuries. Both people from inside the SUV were taken into custody and the vehicle towed. It is not clear how or why the driver of the SUV crashed into the Cancun taqueria.

18/10/2023

Motorcycle driver performing wheelies on Cancun street killed
OCTOBER 16, 2023

Cancun, Q.R. — A young motorcycle driver performing wheelies on a city road was killed. The incident happened Saturday on a section of Tules Avenue in front of a large group of people.

The accident was reported around 5:00 p.m. Saturday by witnesses who said the motorcycle driver was performing wheelies down the road when he lost control. His bike ended up jumping the roadway median landing him in oncoming traffic where he was hit by a truck.

Police and emergency medical personnel responding to the report of the accident arrived to find the motorcycle driver dead. The driver of the truck was detained from the scene.

18/10/2023

THE 307 IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ROAD IN MEXICO

Two killed on Tulum highway after slamming into back of dump truck OCTOBER 16, 2023

Tulum, Q. R. — A highway accident near the town of Chemuyil has claimed the life of two. On Saturday morning, a collision between a pickup and dump truck left two inside the pickup dead.

Motorists traveling that section of the federal 307 alerted emergency services who responded by sending municipal authorities. Although an ambulance was called, the man and woman found inside the truck were pronounced at the scene.

The crash happened just before 7:00 a.m. outside a Chemuyil gas station. Personnel from the National Guard Highway Division were first on scene.

The highway was shut while authorities cleared the accident scene. Photo: October 14, 2023.
Firemen from the municipality of Tulum were called in to help remove the trapped bodies from inside the cab due to the extent of exterior damage. The impact into the back of the dump truck completely destroying the vehicle in the process.

The entire engine was pushed in toward the cab, trapping both people inside. A long line of highway traffic formed during the time the road was closed while authorities cleared the scene.

18/10/2023

Passenger killed in single-vehicle crash outside Puerto Aventuras

The passenger of a compact car was killed in a highway crash early Sunday morning outside Puerto Aventuras. National Guard were first on scene, locating the single-vehicle crash along the 307 highway.

Inside the car was a man and woman. Responding paramedics pronounced the female passenger dead at the scene. The male driver identified as Javier “N”, was rushed to hospital from the 1:00 a.m. accident scene.

Speed is believed a factor in the crash after the driver, who was heading toward Tulum, lost control on a corner and slammed headlong into the concrete base of a highway sign.

17/09/2023

CO***NE FOR TOURISTS!

The Mexican Marines Air Patrol locates what they describe as a ‘white lump’ of co***ne floating with sargassum off coast of Akumal

Air patrol locates 'white lump' of co***ne floating with sargassum off coast of Akumal

The “white lump” was 25 kilos of co***ne bricks.

In another incident 18 bricks of co***ne washed up on Punta Piedra in Tulum two days earlier. Authorities are investigating to see if the two findings are related.

In both cases, the narcotics were transferred to Cancun facilities. This latest finding brings the military tally to 199 bricks of washed up co***ne along Quintana Roo shores during the month of August.

In mid-July, a single brick of co***ne was found washed up on an Akumal beach. In August, another air patrol located an overturned boat off the coast of Puerto Aventuras that lead to the discovery of 150 kilos of co***ne.

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23/08/2023

SHOOTINGS ON FIFTH AVENUE: SICARIO FAILS EX*****ON ATTEMPT

A hired hitman opened fire on a street vendor this afternoon on the main tourist street "5th Avenue" as tourists a local ran for cover over the drug turf war. The hitman dropped his gun and fled in a taxi from the "Lazarus Cardenas del Rio" syndicate.

The attack happened at 3 p.m on the popular walkway behind a public parking lot, between 34th and 38th avenues.

The hitman fled via a taxi and police are now looking to track the driver of license number.

22/08/2023

5 INJURED AS TOUR VAN OVERTURNS AT AKUMAL

Five people were injured, after the van overturned this afternoon on Federal Highway 307 approaching Akumal.

The incident occurred in the Playa del Carmen-Tulum road section, in the south-north direction, to where several emergency units and Road Division arrived.

Initial reports indicate that the rollover occurred after the driver, while traveling at speed lost control of the unit.

Highway 307 is now the most dangerous road in Mexico with 126 injuries and 32 deaths reported in just one month.

16/06/2023

PLAYA DEL CARMEN SHOOT UP AT 9AM

CHAOS ON FIFTH AVENUE, MORE SHOOTINGs, NOW AGAINST RESTAURANT LAS CAMELIAS -
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In a new episode of the war that criminal groups maintain control of the municipality and Fifth Avenue, a lone attacker shot at least 12 times at the restaurant Las Camellias,
with no injuries.

The incident was recorded around 9 a.m. at the cited restaurant located over the iconic Fifth Avenue and 14th Street.
According to preliminary information, it was reported that a gunman reached the scene and fired several times into the facade of the site.

The violent incident was witnessed by hundreds of tourists crowded Fifth Avenue, in different food establishments.
It should be remembered that this restaurant, like "Animalandia", which is located on one side, has been closed twice by the FGE after serving as a drug warehouse.
If it were little, last night Wednesday, a hitman killed a person on Fifth Avenue with 22nd Street, injuring two foreign tourists walking on this avenue turning this area into a scene of terror for hundreds of pedestrians passing by in there.

Just a few days ago consuls from various countries met with the municipal president Lili Campos and the secretary of public security, Raúl Tasinari, to express their concern about the escalation of violence that lashes the municipality and has affected foreign residents and tourists, meeting where they assured that the situation is under control, however so far there have been no arrests due to the recent incidents of violence in the area.

16/06/2023

ATTACK ON 5TH AVENUE LEAVES ONE PERSON DEAD AND TWO INJURED

A gunman shot two people in the main tourist centre on 5th Avenue, injuring a tourist in the way, the other person sadly passed away.

According to witnesses, it was around eight p.m. when the gunmen who was dressed in black suit, shot five times at his victims and then let off another round into the sky.

The gunman then immediately raced towards a waiting before fleeing the scene.

A tourist, apparently of a foreign nationality, was shot and fell to the ground, along with his family. There he started bleeding from his mouth.

Another man, reportedly local, was also lying down, gunshot wound, while a woman was shot in the leg.

This attack sparked panic among those present, at a time when the avenue looked crowded.
Immediately, officers of the Municipal Police were mobilized to the place and in the surroundings, who launched themselves in search of the responsible.

Paramedics arrived at the scene and attended to the injured, taking only two, as one of the men died at the scene.
The Municipal Secretary of Public Security reported that it maintains a search operation to find this gray Aveo, and with the attacker, whose photograph began to be disseminated on social networks.

15/06/2023

Very high temperatures in Playa Del Carmen town today !

RealFeel® Sun 44°
RealFeel Shade™ 40°

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28/04/2023

ARRESTED FOR EATING HIS NEIGHBOR'S CAT

Playa Del Carmen - 27-APRIL-2023

The Secretary of Public Safety and Municipal Transit of Solidarity secured a subject for a crime against the environment and wildlife, after he was found cooking a domestic animal. It was in Nicte Ha colony through a complaint in which a citizen said he recognized part of his cat’s fur in what the now detainee was cooking in the common area of a housing complex.

27/04/2023

Eight bodies discovered in Cancun yesterday

The bodies were found in searches over the weekend in which police looked in wooded lots and even sinkhole ponds known as cenotes.

10/03/2023

Gunmen attempt to execute staff at La Martina Beach Club in Playa Del Carmen 24-February-2023

The victim was shot in abdomen, he was then rushed to hospital.
The incident occurred at around 10pm local time.

The beach club is right at the heart of PDC's main tourist beach.

Although the Tourist Police implemented an operation in the area, there has been no arrests.

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02/11/2022

Possible Hurricane warning.

Location: Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán, Mexico

Event: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts that Tropical Storm Lisa will become a hurricane by Wednesday, November 2, and will pass over or near the southeastern states of Mexico. The NHC issued a Hurricane Watch from Chetumal to Puerto Costa Maya and a Tropical Storm Watch from Chetumal to Punta Herrero. U.S. citizens in these areas should monitor the progress of Lisa, follow the instructions of local authorities, and be prepared to seek shelter.

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Seek shelter if needed.

Flights could be impacted. Check with your airline for updates.

Monitor the National Hurricane Center and the Mexican National Meteorological Service(Servicio Meteorológico Nacional) for updates on storm activity and emergency response.

Keep friends and loved ones advised of your whereabouts via phone, text, and social media and let them know you are safe when possible.

Visit the Department of State’s Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones page for more information.

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01/10/2022

Tulum 12pm CURFU

Both Tulum City Council and its businesses are taking the town back to its roots to be a place to relax. A recent meeting lead to a majority agreement that will see night time recreational activities shut down at midnight.

During the Thursday meeting, Tulum City Council was supported by a majority of tourism entrepreneurs to implement a new schedule for nighttime recreational activities in the coastal area.

The new schedule will see alcohol sales in the coastal zone stop at midnight as well as loud music. The city wants to take back its image and preserve Tulum as Wonders of the Caribbean.

Tulum Mayor Marciano Dzul Caamal, along with treasurer Diego Castañón Trejo, led the meeting in which companies and tourism service providers supported the measure to recover being a peaceful Wonders of the Caribbean.

They reported that the new alcohol sales and noise schedule will be implemented slowly. Businesses in the coastal area were notified of the new changes on Friday. Authorities from Tulum City Hall will continue to notify and remind coastal zone businesses of the new agreed upon schedule, while the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection will fulfill it.

Businessmen have also agreed to monitor noise, ensuring it does not exceed 65 decibels. During the meeting, businessmen felt that entrepreneurs have to join the way of Tulum and not try to manipulate Tulum to suit them.

Diego Castañón Trejo said the new measures being taken by Mayor Duzl Caamal are in response to requests from the sector and will be a way to bring order to the tourist areas.

He said that Duzl Caamal is taking “a big step” in joining forces with the private initiative to achieve the transformation. Carla Andrade Piedras, Director of the Tulum Hotel Association, called the change “excellent news” that will solve many problems.

“Without a doubt this benefits the destination. Historically, Tulum was created for honeymooners, people looking relax, rest and for adventure tourism. It was not a party destination,” she said adding that the new measures will add order and ensure other guests are not disturbed.

28/09/2022

Tulum, Q.R. — The bodies of four people were discovered along the highway entering Tulum.

Police were able to confirm the dead bodies of two adult males on a private property just off a dirt road. The bodies were found by the property owner. Municipal agents confirmed that both men had been shot to death. At least one 45-caliber shell casing was found nearby.

Hours later, Municipal agents were sent to another section of the highway between Tulum and Felipe Carrillo Puerto after the report of one dead body. While investigating the scene, officers located two bodies.

Aside from finding the body that was reported by a citizen, they also stumbled upon the skeletal remains of a second body approximately 50 meters from the first one. Forensic medical personnel attended to both scenes.

20/09/2022

Cartel Boss Captured in Playa del Carmen

The notorious and feared leader of the Jalisco Cartel based i Cancun/Playa del Carmen/Tulum" El Lucifer" has been captured.

Ten people were arrested and an investigation folder was opened by the arrest of a man identified as Luis 'N', nicknamed 'El Lucifer' and/or 'El Mofles', alleged regional leader of the New Jalisco Cartel Generation at Quintana Roo.

It was the Attorney General of State (FGE) that reported on the arrest of this group, and on the history of the aforementioned, which according to the corporation, occupied the position left by the then leader called 'Triquis', who was captured the Police on February 16 of 2021. It was revealed that the El Lucifer was in charge of ordering hits of rival gangs and public fiqures, their bodies were left in various areas of Tulum, Playa del Carmen & Cancun.

In addition, it was revealed that the criminal group recruited people by means of deception, as they offered work as private security guards, but were forced to carry out illegal activities including "look outs" and assassins.

Meanwhile, it became known that 'El Guayabo', another person who was detained, was the second in command at the regional level of the CJNG, according to data from the FGE Quintana Roo, was the head of sicarian groups and he ordered the executions in the Status.

This person carried out paperwork before the National Electoral Institute (INE) to change his name, where his true identity was revealed and that he had about seven requirements in the State of Jalisco for various crimes.

Data revealed by the FGE Quintana Roo indicated that it were six men and two women the detained persons, in addition that in their first statements, indicated that they received orders directly from 'El Guayabo', as well as attending the cell the delinquent.

18/09/2022

Playa del Carmen, R. — Paramedics responding to the report of an injured male were unable to do anything once they arrived. On Saturday, a man in his 40s was shot several times on a public beach area at 38th Street in central Playa del Carmen.

Paramedics arrived to find the man, who is reported to be a local beach vendor, laying in the sand. He had already died after being shot several times. Responding officers began a search for those responsible but were not successful in making arrests.

They did, however, locate a dumped weapon between Albatros and Petrel Streets. Solidaridad Police have confirmed the shooting was drug related.

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18/09/2022

American man shot several times in targeted Mexican resort

Playa del Carmen: An American man was taken to hospital Saturday afternoon after being shot several times inside a Playa del Carmen bar. The targeted attack took place around 4:30 p.m. inside the centrally located sports betting club along Fifth Avenue the Tequila Barrel Tequila Barrel Bar, 5ta Ave. Playa Del Carmen
opposite the swanky Hilton Playa Del Carmen

Early reports say the man was shot the moment he walked into the the Fifth Avenue bar. His assailant(s) then fled. The shooting victim has been identified as 38-year-old Kevin N from Texas.

He was transported to hospital by ambulance with several bullet wounds to his shoulder, chest, head and hand. Police began a search operation for the shooter(s), arresting at least one man. An arrest was made from inside a nearby hotel where the shooter was allegedly hiding.

The one known detained male is a heavily tattooed man of approximately the same age. He has not been publicly identified. The bar’s manager and one waiter were also taken into police custody. It is not clear if they were involved or detained for witness statements.

The area was under tight security by elements of the National Guard while police investigated. The shooting victim is reported to be in serious condition. He was located inside the bathroom of the bar. The bar has since been sealed off by municipal authorities.

08/06/2022

CROCODILE INFESTED WATERS - CANCUN TO TULUM

Guests of a Tulum hotel photograph a killer adult crocodile on a popular Tulum the beach.

The large reptile was seen swimming in shallow waters off a beach. One beach goer it was like a horror scene as we saw it snaking through the water.

Hotel staff made the call to authorities who came to capture it However, after several attempts, they instead, monitored the situation since the crocodile kept retreating back into the water.

Several hours later, the same crocodile was seen on a different beach about 1.5 kilometers away this time it was captured.

Governor Carlos Joaquín also published a photograph of the reptile that was captured resting on shore.

In a rushed and ill thought out comment the governor announced on social media

“A crocodile went for a walk on the beaches of Tulum. Part of the biodiversity of our paradise,” Hotel workers said it was not the first time they had seen the crocodile.

04/06/2022

ONE DEAD AND TWO INJURED IN VIOLENT CRASH IN TULUM 🤕😢
One person dead and two others injured was the balance of a head-on crash between two compact vehicles on Tulum Avenue, requiring the attention of firefighters to free those involved.
The incident was recorded this morning in Tulum, after a gray Chevy crashed head-on into a Seat Cordoba car, on Tulum Avenue, at the entrance to the town hall.

According to early reports, the gray Chevy was coming into the city, but when it went into the wrong lane, it crashed head-on into the red Seat Cordoba car, allegedly headed to Felipe Carrillo Puerto.

The head-on crash resulted in the death of the driver of the Chevy, meanwhile the crews of the second unit ended up with serious injuries, so they were treated by CostaMed paramedics and taken to Tulum Hospital.

State Police and National Guard agents arrived at the scene, who took care of the accident.