Posted on 02/18/2010 4:18:57 PM PST by SwinneySwitch
McALLEN — Local authorities are on alert about a potential outbreak of violence anticipated in Reynosa.
Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said he received word from an "official intelligence source" that the Mexican army has a middle school surrounded and that they believe three or four black SUVs carrying Sinaloa Cartel members has entered Reynosa.
"I've contacted my command staff and had all their people placed on heightened alert," the sheriff said.
No official bulletin or word from Mexican authorities about violence in Reynosa has been released. All international bridges remain open.
Treviño said he is "ready to implement our contingency plan" should U.S. Customs and Border Protection or any other agency requests their assistance.
"I've got my three SWAT teams that have been put on call out basis ready to go," Treviño said.
Witnesses in Reynosa reported parents picking up their children early from school and several businesses closing early. Troops were seen near the Puerta del Sol colonia on the south side of the city, where a battle between the army and suspected cartel members broke out last week, killing at least six people.
Check back for updates.
This story can’t be true because the Obama Administration insists that there is no spill over violence from the Mexican drug cartels into the United States. I don’t understand why you people can’t believe the Administration: surely Team Obama would not lie about our national security.
Is this the US? Is this Red Dawn? I thought it was a joke...this can’t be possible. Unbelieveable!
Don’t have a stack of bibles with me.
Will the Gospel of John do?
It’s OK Swinney. Diana already fessed up in post #30, but they threatened her, so I don’t blame her.
I’m mean, a ladies fishin’ hole is important. (More important than Canadian FRiends, apparently.*sob* )
No worries. I’ll just change my name to Barry Soetero. They’ll never find me then! Haha! :-D
Did you attend Harvard, Columbia and Occidental?;^)
Give me a second to check my autobiography...
Yep. I attended all 3. I was born in Hawaii too. (This Canada thing was just a cover-up.)
Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said he received word from an "official intelligence source" that the Mexican army has a middle school surrounded and that they believe three or four black SUVs carrying Sinaloa Cartel members has entered Reynosa.Thanks SwinneySwitch.
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