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Tijuana Ride-Hailing Driver Detained After Dispute Leads to Alleged Gun Threat

Federal prosecutors took over after police reported recovering a loaded .22-caliber revolver.

Overview

  • Municipal police say the incident started when several people requested an Uber and were told their group exceeded the allowed passenger limit.
  • Witnesses reported the driver accelerated toward the group, one person struck the car, and the driver then displayed a firearm and issued threats before driving away.
  • Officers launched a search and found a gray Dodge Attitude on Calle Viena in Colonia Roma, where they detained the driver.
  • Authorities identified the detainee as Samuel “N,” 61, and reported locating a .22-caliber revolver loaded with eight cartridges inside the vehicle.
  • The driver and seized weapon were turned over to the Fiscalía General de la República as the investigation continues, with no formal charges detailed in the reports.