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Police find weapons, gear in abandoned vehicle

JimĂ©nez, Chihuahua — A stolen vehicle located in JimĂ©nez, Chihuahua led police to the large discovery of weapons and ammunition.

In a press release by the SecretarĂ­a de Seguridad y ProtecciĂ³n Ciudadana, members of the GendarmerĂ­a de la PolicĂ­a Federal reportedly sezied five long weapons, 36 heavy-gauge loaders and 960 cartridges that were being transported in a vehicle reported stolen.

The discovery was made during a surveillance tour in the municipality of Jiménez when police say they noticed a person suddenly abandoning his vehicle. A license plate run though Plataforma México showed the vehicle as stolen.

Photo: GendarmerĂ­a de la PolicĂ­a Federal

Federal police created a security perimeter after an inspection of the vehicle revealed the weapons and cartridges. Inside, police also found military-style ear plugs and helmets.

While the vehicle, weapons and gear were seized, there were no arrests.