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This morning, after five months of investigation, Federal Police in La Paz arrested Teodoro Garcia Simental, known as "El Teo", who was hit man for the Arellano Felix cartel until April 2008 when he became an independent contractor and unleashed a merciless wave of violence in Tijuana, Baja California.
"El Teo" was arrested in an operation that began about 6:00 a.m. and involved more than 50 units, two helicopters and four buses for deployed troops.
According to reports from the State Public Security Secretariat, the elements of the PFP arrived by air to Los Cabos airport.
Ten minutes before 6:00 a.m. an explosion was heard in the area seconds after five helicopters flew over the home located at Sailfish and Sardina, number 710, while ground units forced main door to enter.
Around 8:00 am all police elements were removed by aircraft taking off from La Paz airport, just over five kilometers from where the operation was performed.
