The Sonora Prosecutor’s Office dismantled an alleged illegal lending scheme in Agua Prieta following a raid that resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of approximately 1,500 bank cards belonging to potential victims.
The operation took place on July 5 at a residence located between 20th and 21st Streets in the Sal Si Puedes neighborhood. The action was coordinated by the Sonora State Attorney General’s Office (FGJES) in conjunction with the Ministerial Agency for Criminal Investigation (AMIC), the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), and the Municipal Police (PM).
The raid stemmed from an investigation launched after a complaint was filed by a 41-year-old woman, whose identity was withheld. The victim stated that she had been unlawfully detained, physically assaulted with a firearm, and subjected to death threats against herself and her family.
The offenses under investigation include aggravated unlawful detention, aggravated robbery, and making threats. The complaint enabled authorities to locate the property where the network allegedly operated and to obtain the search warrant.
