Michoacán authorities seize 97 slot machines in La Piedad
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Federal and state security agents seized 97 slot machines during searches at six properties in La Piedad, Michoacán, according to the state government. Authorities estimated the machines represented potential monthly income of more than US$60,000 for criminal activities; they also seized suspected drugs, which were transferred to the competent authority for investigation.
Federal and state security agents carried out six search warrants at properties in the municipality of La Piedad, Michoacán. The state government said 97 slot machines were seized, along with varying quantities of substances with the characteristics of drugs.
The state attorney general's office (FGE), the Public Security Secretariat (SSP), the national defence secretariat and the National Guard took part in the operation. Authorities estimate that the seized machines represent potential income of more than US$60,000 a month for criminal activities.
The seized material was transferred to the competent authority, which will continue the investigations. The SSP reaffirmed its commitment to coordinating with federal and state authorities to combat illicit activities.
The Michoacán government said that 4391 slot machines had been seized during the current administration, which began in October 2021. The government put the estimated annual income from those machines at more than MX$631m (US$36.8m). Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla said coordinated work between the SSP, the FGE and federal forces had allowed operations to remove such devices from premises and small businesses.