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Mexico City Police Arrest 'El Bebelín,' Alleged Anti Unión Tepito Member in Iztacalco

The case now sits with city prosecutors following an arrest authorities cast as part of broader operations against local crime groups.

Overview

  • Officers responded to a neighbor’s complaint about people drinking outside a housing complex in Colonia Granjas México.
  • At Avenida Azúcar and Calle Centeno, police stopped the 34-year-old and carried out a preventive security check under protocol.
  • Authorities report seizing a short firearm with two live rounds, 10 packets of apparent cocaine, and a bag with possible crystal.
  • SSC chief Pablo Vázquez Camacho announced the detention and described the suspect as a prioritized objective linked to Anti Unión Tepito.
  • The detainee was presented to the Ministerio Público/FGJ CDMX to determine his legal status, and officials say intelligence work will continue against rival groups.