San Luis Potosí: The Grupo Escorpiónes Executes A Car Thief

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat

Armed assassins from the Grupo Escorpiónes aka Scorpion Group appear on film during nighttime hours in a rural area. Front and center before them are a handcuffed male and a blindfolded woman. Both captives are on their knees awaiting their lot in life. 

The interrogation with the ensnared male reveals the actions that have brought him to the end of his life. For the armed wing of the Cartel del Golfo stealing vehicles in the state of San Luis Potosi is heavily frowned upon. This ‘rules for thee but not for me’ bullshit was casually overlooked back in July of this year though. 

Gumesiendo Perez Maya aka Commander Gumez was heard in an audio begging his operatives to bring him stolen trucks. 

What became of the captured woman is unknown at this time. 

Video trans,action is as follows: 

Sicario: What’s your name?

Captive: (Unintelligible) Vargas or Alejandro. 

Sicario: Where are you originally from?

Captive: I live on Calle Mixtecas 309 in the Ajusco neighborhood, Coyoacán district, Mexico City. 

Sicario: What do you do for a living?

Captive: I am in the business of stealing trucks through interbank transfers without funds.

Sicario: What’s your modus operandi and who do you guys work with?

Captive: I operate with Coria. He contacts me through Facebook. Afterwards he invites me to whatever state or municipality to help out. 

Sicario: How many vehicles have you stolen so far?

Captive: 14. 

Sicario: Where all have you stolen these 14 vehicles?

Captive: In the states of Michoacan, Guanajuato. In addition here in San Luis Potosí, from the towns of El Mante, Ciudad del Maíz, and this last time was here in El Naranjo. 

Sicario: This will happen to all the gang of thieves, extortionists, and prison staff who are committing these types of frauds within our assigned plazas. Sincerely…

Sicarios scream in unison: Cartel del Golfo, Grupo Escorpión!


Home address of alleged car thief. Pictures above show neighborhood and district in Mexico City.
Town of El Naranjo, San Luis Potosí 
Distance between Ciudad del Maíz and El Mante
San Luis Potosí 
Distance between El Naranjo and El Mante
San Luis Potosí 


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