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Authorities in Puebla Seize 800,000 Liters of Hydrocarbon and Three Tractors During Fuel Theft Investigation

The Ministry of Navy and the General Prosecutor's Office seized approximately 800,000 liters of hydrocarbon and three tractors during a search in Huejotzingo, Puebla. The operation was conducted in coordination with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and Pemex to combat the illicit market for fuels.

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Authorities executed a search warrant on a building used by a company manufacturing and commercializing alternative fuels. The seizure included three tractors equipped with storage tanks, computer equipment, and various documentation related to the investigation. One green tractor had a storage tank capacity of 20,000 liters, while a white tractor had a capacity of 39,500 liters, and a third white tractor had a capacity of 20,000 liters. The seized items are valued at approximately 16,851,000 pesos. During the operation, agents from the Federal Public Ministry and experts from the General Attorney's Office processed and seized evidence, including samples of dark and amber-colored liquids for pericial analysis. The building was subsequently sealed and placed under the protection of the authorities.

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