SSC investigations indicate that “La Karen”, 36 years old, operated under the orders of “El Palillo” and “El Chispa”, both currently imprisoned.
Mexico City, October 18 (However).- Agents of the Secretary of Citizen Security of the Mexico City (SSC) arrested in the colony GuerreroCuauhtémoc Mayor’s Office, to Karen Selene “N”alias ““La Karen”alleged member of the criminal cell “April 2”linked to the group “Anti-Union Force” and dedicated to extortion of tenants and merchants in the area.
“Staff of the SSC They arrested a woman in possession of several doses of a green and dry herb similar to marijuana, in the streets of the neighborhood Guerrero,” explained the Secretariat on X, formerly Twitter.
According to the SSC, his capture was the result of investigative work and complaints from merchants affected by extortion. During patrols on Santa Veracruz Street, the uniformed officers observed her handling small plastic bags, so they carried out a preventive inspection.
At the scene, they seized ten small bags with a dry herb similar to marijuana, 30 doses of a substance with characteristics of cocaine, cash and a cell phone.
#SSCBulletin | #STOPPED | Result of investigative work and in response to various citizen complaints from the owners of various businesses for the crime of extortion, members of the #SSC They arrested a woman in possession of several doses of a green, dry herb… pic.twitter.com/y4e0vsMQ44
— SSC CDMX (@SSC_CDMX) October 17, 2025
Investigations indicate that “La Karen”, 36 years old, operated under the orders of “El Palillo” and “El Chispa”, both currently imprisoned. According to the complaints, the woman threatened her victims with harm to their physical integrity or property if they did not deliver weekly installments of money.
After being arrested, the woman was informed of her rights and placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry along with what was insured.
Capital authorities detailed that he has seven admissions to the Mexico City Penitentiary System for robbery and crimes against health committed between 2011 and 2025, in addition to a presentation before the Public Ministry in 2023 for business robbery without violence.