Two police officers were injured Tuesday evening while chasing a man who previously committed a car robbery, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said police agents observed the driver of a vehicle that was reported stolen at Colonia Nueva subdivision at a high rate of speed.
The suspect and police officers crashed at Lerdo Street and K Street, also impacting an electricity pole.
The police arrested Jorge Antonio “Doe,” 35, the man who allegedly was driving the vehicle reported stolen.
The suspect was transported to Mexicali’s General Hospital.
Authorities identified the police officers as Juan Carlos Herrera Hernán and Julio César Rosales Lomelí, no ages reported.
The police agents were transported to Clinic 30 of the Mexican Institute of Social Security, according to the police.
This is the second accident in which police officers got involved in the last two weeks.
Man dies in accident
A 24-year-old man died Wednesday morning in a rural town while riding a motorcycle in a rural town after being ran over by a vehicle driver, said the Municipal Department of Public Safety.
Authorities said at 6:45 a.m. an accident was reported at State Highway 2.
After arrival police officers observed Julio César Avitia lying on the road.
Avitia was riding a red 2000 Kurasay motorcycle with no plates, according to the police.
Authorities said Álvaro Tapete, 47, attempted to skip a pothole while driving a brown 1993 Honda Accord with California plates.
The driver impacted the motorcycle driver who died on scene.
No more details were provided.
Homicide suspect arrested
State Ministerial police officers arrested Tuesday a man who allegedly belongs to the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel and who has an arrest warrant for homicide, said the Attorney General’s office.
The suspect, who was identified as Mario Mendoza Govea, ala “El Gove,” 29, was arrested at Ninth Street and Río Balsas Street in eastern Mexicali.
A judge from the state of Jalisco released an arrest warrant against the suspect for a homicide reported on March 31, 2013 in two bars named Ruta 66 and Clásico.
According to authorities the suspect and other men arrived at the first bar at 10 p.m. and shot people who were watching a soccer game.
In the second incident the suspect was identified as the man who threw a grenade that killed several people.
Authorities said a total of five people were killed and 14 others were injured during the attack.
Authorities said the criminal band was presumably demanding money from bar owners and allowance to sell drugs both inside and outside.
Jalisco Ministerial police agents arrived at Mexicali to arrest the suspect.
Vehicle registration criticized by feds
A federal agency criticized a recently launched registration of illegal vehicles by the state of Baja California.
In a press release, Mexico’s Treasury Department, better known as Hacienda in Spanish, said the registration is not a path towards regularization as no special program is to open and no false expectations should be nurtured with the listing.
The agency said those in possession of American or Canadian vehicles imported illegally have the option to regularize them through a customs agent and paying taxes.
Vehicles made between 2007 an 2011 must pay fee of 1 percent of its cost and taxes.
“The Government of the Republic, under the strategy Together Against Illegality, in which business owners also take part, reiterates its commitment to combat conducts that impact strategic sectors and damage the national economy”, the agency said.
The Mexican Association of Automobile Distributors, or AMDA in Spanish, recently criticized the measure under the same argumentation expressed by the Mexican Treasury.
“We cannot allow the promotion of illegality by omitting the enforcement the state of Baja California is mandated to”, said the association in a press release.
The AMDA asked federal authorities to act against the vehicle registration and determine the appropriate discipline under the terms of thee agreements the Mexican government has with the state of Baja California.
According to the association, Baja California car dealers reported the highest increase of new vehicle sales during July with 56.3 percent and 3,827 units and also the largest climb during the year with 67.4 percent.
Olympic athlete meets mayor
Olympic athlete Alexa Moreno met Tuesday with Mayor Jaime Díaz Ochoa at City Hall in order to get a recognition for her “seeking of excellence.”
In a press release, the city said Mayor Díaz congratulated the gymnast for her performance during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and her lifetime dedication to sports that made her one of the best in the world.
“You put the name of Mexico at a very high level,” said Díaz. “I am sure that the support given to you by your parents and coaches motivated you to reach the Olympic Games and with this same emotion we support you from here during the competition.”
Mayor Díaz said Moreno has become a role model for children and youth.
The 22-year-old athlete received a plaque and some other gifts.
Moreno said representing Mexico in the Olympic Games was an unforgettable experience that has made her turn more mature as an athlete and person.
