In six simultaneous operations, members of the Army, Navy, National Guard, Attorney General’s Office (FGR), and the SSC arrested José Francisco Contreras Gómez, alias “Alfa 1,” leader of the criminal cell responsible for the attack on the “Los Cantaritos” bar in Querétaro, which killed 10 people.
José Francisco, “Alfa 1,” is identified as the leader of the “Escorpiones” cell of the Gulf Cartel, which is linked to the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel. He also has a criminal record for various crimes from 2008 and 2019, including kidnapping, hydrocarbon theft, drug dealing, homicides, and armed attacks on rival organizations and authorities.
Secretary of Security Omar García Harfuch expressed his gratitude through social media for the support of the Querétaro State Police that led to the arrest of the alleged criminals.
The operation took place in Querétaro, Guanajuato, and Yucatán, where nine alleged members of a criminal group linked to organized crime, kidnapping, hydrocarbon theft, drug dealing, armed attacks, and homicides were also captured.
Also notable was the arrest of Sandra “N,” alias “La Patrona,” who, according to authorities, is an operational liaison and leader of a cell linked to the purchase and sale of drugs.
On social media, Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch thanked the Querétaro State Police for their support, which led to the arrest of the alleged criminals.
Massacre at Los Cantaritos Bar
On November 9, 2024, individuals with long weapons opened fire on a restaurant-bar located in the Historic Center of Querétaro, killing at least ten people, three of them women.
According to accounts from people who received calls from family members inside the restaurant-bar, it was a direct attack.
“They came and shot at them,” a woman recalled hearing during the call. She went looking for her brother but couldn’t get closer to the establishment because the area was already secured by police.
Source: proceso
