
Police Foil Highway Robbery Attempt, Capture Notorious Gang Members
**Gang Members Posing as Police Arrested in Mexico Highway Robbery Attempt** MEXICO STATE – In a significant development in the fight against organized crime, authorities in the State of Mexico have apprehended alleged members of the notorious "Los 300" gang. The arrests followed an attempted robbery and kidnapping on the Mexico-Pachuca highway near Tecamac on April 2nd, 2025. Security camera footage shows the suspects, dressed as ministerial police officers, stopping a truck. They attempted to force the driver out of his vehicle, but the driver resisted. "The image shows how they tried to kidnap the driver," explained Silvia Otero, a reporter for Fuerza Informativa Azteca. The suspects were apprehended in Ecatepec, in possession of a vehicle used in their operations and a firearm. They face charges of robbery and criminal association. The arrests represent a crucial step in disrupting the gang's activities and bringing those responsible for numerous highway robberies to justice. The successful apprehension of these suspects offers hope for improved security on this dangerous stretch of highway.