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4 alleged members of paramilitary Zeta gang arrested in JZ

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Eduardo Rodriguez Hernandez
Eduardo Rodriguez Hernandez
Juan Manuel Orozco Artalejo
Juan Manuel Orozco Artalejo
Ramón Benito Cordero Limes (Photos courtesy Mexican public security office)
Ramón Benito Cordero Limes (Photos courtesy Mexican public security office)

JUAREZ -- Law enforcement agents in Juarez arrested four alleged members of the paramilitary Zeta gang, the federal public security office in Mexico said.

The suspects were allegedly trying to kidnap a Mexican Coca-Cola executive, according to our news partners at XHIJ in Juarez.

Late Monday, federal police spotted the suspects inside a black Jeep Liberty on Juan Gabriel and Dumont streets and ordered them to stop, federal officials said.

The suspects then led agents on a high-speed chase in which some of the suspects inside the SUV shot at the agents. The federal police were able to stop the suspects and rescue the alleged victim. Officials said no one was hurt during the incident.

Three suspects in the SUV were arrested:

Eduardo Rodriguez Hernandez, aka "Lalo," 20, from Juárez.  

Juan Manuel Orozco Artalejo, 21, of Chihuahua City.

A 16-year-old boy from Juárez.

Upon further investigation, federal agents identified a Mercury Grand Marquis that was allegedly used to intercept the kidnapping victim. The driver of the Grand Marquis, 52-year-old Ramón Benito Cordero Limes, was also arrested.

Agents also seized a 9mm pistol, 15 cartridges, a radio, a cell phone, and various personal documents and objects.

The Zetas are mercenaries-for-hire that serve Mexico's notorious Gulf Cartel. The group was founded by ex-members of the Mexican army and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) claims the group is the most technologically-advanced paramilitary group in Mexico.

--------------By News/Web Producer Joe Villasana and Web Producer Annette Arrigucci

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