The truck drivers were deprived of their freedom for at least an hour and a half but were unharmed.

(AI translation of original Spanish)

A movie-like heist occurred when a truck transporting gold and silver was stolen by a group of men near Chapala. Grupo Minero Bacis S.A. de C.V. reported that a trailer carrying a load of gold and silver concentrate was robbed by an armed group on a highway near Guadalajara.

“A group of organized criminals in two vehicles assaulted a truck belonging to the company Fletes Durango S.A. de C.V., which was loaded with at least thirty-three tons of gold and silver concentrate owned by Grupo Minero Bacis S.A. de C.V., destined for the port of Manzanillo,” the company stated in a report.

The company is owned by José Jaime Gutiérrez Núñez, former president of the Mexican Mining Chamber.

The incident took place on the Durango to Manzanillo port highway. According to preliminary information, the truck, identified by economic number 104, was intercepted by two white vehicles with tinted windows. The assailants neutralized the security guards and subdued the truck driver. The driver and guards were held captive for at least an hour and a half.

After their release, the affected personnel reported the incident to the National Guard at the Chapala toll booth, where it was confirmed that the personnel were unharmed, and the truck had been recovered. However, the whereabouts of the cargo remain unknown.

“For the safety of its workers, the company has suspended operations until the integrity of its employees is secured. We regret this incident, which harms the mining business and the country’s revenue,” the company stated.

Grupo Minero Bacis S.A. de C.V. is a mining company dedicated to the extraction of gold and silver minerals, with its concentrate sold in both national and international markets.

Original Article: https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Seguridad-en-Jalisco–Roban-camion-con-oro-y-plata-cerca-de-Guadalajara-20250707-0085.html