Thread: Drug cartel issues threat to off-duty Nogales police officer

Drug cartel issues threat to off-duty Nogales police officers

By Jonathan Clark
Nogales International
Published Friday, June 18, 2010 7:13 PM CDT

A Mexican drug cartel has threatened Nogales police officers, saying they will be targeted for retribution if they conduct off-duty drug busts.

Nogales Police Chief Jeffrey Kirkham told the Nogales International on Friday that the threats stemmed from an incident approximately two weeks ago, when off-duty officers surprised marijuana smugglers while riding horseback in an unincorporated border area east of town.

The officers seized part of the drug load, and the smugglers were able to flee back into Mexico with the other part.

“As a result of that,â€

well, wonder what the illegal alien loving raul grijalva is going to say about this one. i could be wrong, but i think this could be his congressional district.
or is this in Giffords?

hey ERIC HOLDER, im thinking THIS is far more important than suing the state of arizona. ya moron

Yes, Raul Grijalva.

“They seem to respect an officer who’s doing his job,â€

Mexican drug cartel threatens Nogales police officers
Posted: Jun 20, 2010 9:47 PM MST
Updated: Jun 20, 2010 9:47 PM MST
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TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - A Mexican drug cartel is threatening Nogales police officers, telling them to avoid off-duty drug busts or deal with the consequences of being assaulted by armed smugglers or targeted by snipers from across the border.

Nogales Police Chief Jeff Kirkham said the threats are serious, credible and a sign that drug cartels have become a much more dangerous enemy.

"Some direct threats came against our officers that if they're off duty, they were not to interdict any type of narcotics coming across the border or they would be targeted," Kirkham said.

Kirkham tells 9 On Your Side the threats stem from an incident two weeks ago, when off-duty officers conducted a drug bust while riding horseback in an unincorporated area of town. Some of the traffickers were apprehended, but others fled across the border. During the ensuing investigation, credible informants told police about the threats.

Kirkham says that given drastic budget cuts recently, the department does not have adequate funding or resources, but will not be deterred by the threats.

"[The cartel's] belief is that when [officers] are not in uniform, they should look away and not do their job. And that's absolutely what we're not going to do."

Kirkham has advised his officers to stay armed while off duty and to take all necessary precautions, including carrying communications devices. Nogales police have informed federal law enforcement agencies of the incident, and Border Patrol has increased manpower and surveillance at the unincorporated areas of Nogales.
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