Two Clandestine Fuel Taps Secured in Rural Altamira

“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat

Personnel from the State Guard, the Navy, and Pemex detected illegal connections to pipelines along the Tampico-Mante highway; the area was secured to facilitate sealing operations.

A joint operation involving the State Guard, the Secretariat of the Navy, and security personnel from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) led to the detection of two clandestine fuel taps in the municipality of Altamira.

The incident occurred near kilometer 62 of Federal Highway 80 (Tampico-Mante), in the vicinity of the Santa Gertrudis communal land, along the stretch immediately preceding Estación Manuel.

Two Clandestine Fuel Taps Secured in Rural Altamira

During the deployment, state and federal forces established a security perimeter to safeguard the infrastructure and facilitate the work of specialized technicians.

Pemex technical personnel proceeded to neutralize and seal the pipeline connections to prevent environmental hazards or explosions in the rural area.

Following an inspection of the area, authorities reported that no individuals were found at the site; consequently, no arrests were made in connection with this incident.