WATCH: The authorities of Baja California stated they continue to work to maintain peace in the state, as well as recover normality after the events that occurred on Friday afternoon and night.
, 17 people believed to be part of the violent acts Friday have been arrested.
Of those arrested, seven were in Tijuana; four in Rosarito; four in Mexicali, and two in Ensenada. Of these, three people, two men, and one woman were identified as members of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación , according to the Security and Citizen Protection of the government of Mexico.
Police in Baja California are investigating reports of vehicle fires, roadblocks and violence across cities in the region on Friday, Aug. 2022.The mayor of Tijuana, Montserrat Caballero mentioned through a statement that massive events are not canceled and that the opening of businesses was authorized.
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