Authorities have arrested a man known as ‘El Gemelo,’ who is under investigation for extortion, homicide, and injuries against street vendors and tourists in Cancún.
The Investigative Police of Yucatán apprehended Uriel Alonzo P. K., a 35-year-old from Mérida, who had an outstanding arrest warrant for high-impact crimes allegedly committed in Quintana Roo. The arrest was conducted in coordination with the Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office.
El Gemelo, who was involved in car sales, is linked to a criminal group and faces multiple complaints for extortion, intimidation, and injuries to tourist service providers and merchants in the Playa Mujeres area of Cancún. Victims, including masseurs, tourist guides, and street vendors, reported being forced to pay between six and nine thousand pesos weekly, deposited into various bank accounts.
Additionally, El Gemelo has investigation files for qualified homicide and attempted qualified homicide in Quintana Roo. He will be brought before a court to face these charges.
Source: Milenio
