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State assembles convoy to reclaim invaded Bacalar land

Bacalar, Q.R. — State land at Bacalar has been reclaimed after police completed a search warrant of an estate located on the Reforma – Puerto JuĂ¡rez highway.

In a statement, La FiscalĂ­a General del Estado (FGE) reports that agents of the PolicĂ­a Municipal de Bacalar were part of the arrest and seizure of land and weapons found on the estate. The land, which has been invaded for a second time, was recovered after an envoy of municipal, state and marine officers participated in what ended up being a hostile takeover of the property.

The invaded land is located along the shores of the Bacalar Lagoon and is a protected area for environmental research and preservation.

Photo: La FiscalĂ­a General del Estado (FGE)

For the second time in less than 12 months, a group of around 40 people returned to the land where they had cleared mass areas of vegetation and constructed makeshift homes. The envoy set out at 10:00 a.m. and had the land recovered and an arrest made by noon.

During their search of the property, the FGE reports that police found two shotguns and a rifle. Juan N was taken into custody and handed over to the authorities.

The property remains under the protection of the Municipal Police of Bacalar.