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Three found transporting deceased body in taxi

Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — Three people were arrested by municipal police in Playa del Carmen after they were discovered transporting a dead body.

The discovery came at 2:37 a.m. when patrolling police happened upon a parked taxi. The taxi, which was identified as belonging to the Sindicado LĂ¡zaro CĂ¡rdenas del RĂ­o taxi union, was spotted parked on Avenida Lilis with CTM in the region of MisiĂ³n de las Flores.

When police began their approach, the driver of the unit started the car and sped away, leading to a chase. Municipal police caught up with the car. Upon inspection, they found three people transporting a deceased body.

The three occupants were arrested, the taxi seized and the deceased body turned over the to Forensic Medical Services.