Mexicali fair manager Omar Landa was accused for allegedly demanding cash from the owner of a property used as parking lot
The owner of a private property across the fairgrounds used as a parking lot accused Mexicali fair manager Omar Landa of allegedly asking 30 percent of the earnings.
La Brújula news website reported that Landa, who has been under scrutiny under allegations of wrongdoing, presumably asked the property owner to «fix issues» with fair management.
The owner allegedly ignored the requests and was visited by Landa and an assistant identified as Omar Chaidez over the weekend. The latter presumably requested part of the parking lot earnings.
According to the report the property owner was allegedly told that fixing the issue would cost more if resolved in the tax collector’s office.
State Tax Collector Juan Ramon Lopez denied any problem with the property owner, the news website reported.
However, after returning to the property employees and the owner observed unknown individuals put chains and padlocks in the gates.
Justo Dueñez, the property owner representative and attorney Gilberto Espinoza, visited Landa along with City Secretary and Clerk Daniel Valenzuela.
Guests were apparently asked to turn in their cell phones. Visitors denied the request but left their phones in Landa’s desk.
Landa denied any wrongdoing and called the incident a misunderstanding.
The fair manager said the agency will investigate who pretended to be him.
Employees told the news website that the fair manager vehicle has been seen around the fair allegedly looking for those who use their home yards as private parking lots without permits.
Vehicles reported stolen at fair
Mexicali Police Chief Pedro Ariel Mendívil said two vehicles were reported stolen from private parking lots located close to the Fiestas del Sol fair.
According to the chief, both were Hyundai vehicles.
The chief admitted that some parking areas in the fair are not being patrolled by the police.
Mendívil said those private parking lots are contracted by companies that are in charge of security.
The chief said the police have been discussing the issue with fair managers while increasing patrolling.
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