NOGALES, Ariz. A Mexican drug cartel has threatened Nogales police officers, saying they will be targeted for retribution if they conduct off-duty busts.
Nogales Police Chief Jeffrey Kirkham told the Nogales International late last week that the threats stemmed from an incident approximately two weeks ago, when off-duty officers surprised marijuana smugglers while riding horseback in an unincorporated border area east of town. The officers seized part of the drug load, and the smugglers were able to flee back into Mexico with the other part.
As a result of that, Kirkham said, our officers have received threats from the cartel that they are to look the other way if they are off duty, or they will be targeted by a sniper or by other means.
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Nogales Police Chief Jeffrey Kirkham told the Nogales International late last week that the threats stemmed from an incident approximately two weeks ago, when off-duty officers surprised marijuana smugglers while riding horseback in an unincorporated border area east of town. The officers seized part of the drug load, and the smugglers were able to flee back into Mexico with the other part.
As a result of that, Kirkham said, our officers have received threats from the cartel that they are to look the other way if they are off duty, or they will be targeted by a sniper or by other means.
Read more HERE.
