Mexican soldiers seize weapons cache in Camargo

CAMARGO -- The Mexican army seized a weapons cache hidden in a brushy area of this city Sunday morning. 

A military convoy patrolling this city found a stash of guns and ammunition concealed beneath sheets of black plastic in a pile of brush, according to a statement from the Mexican Defense Ministry. Camargo is located across the U.S.-Mexico border from Rio Grande City.

Soldiers seized:

>> Ten rifles

>> Six shotguns

>> 2 handguns

>> 1,674 ammunition rounds

>> 66 ammunition clips

The weapons were transferred to the appropriate authorities, the statement said.

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Ana Ley covers law enforcement and general assignments for The Monitor.