American with 'CIA' credentials and variety of weapons arrested in Mexico

An American national with credentials that read CIA has been arrested in Mexico on weapons charges Mexican executives noted Saturday The unidentified man was arrested for his probable involvement in the crimes of disturbing the peace and possession of weapons designated for particular use by the Army according to the Secretariat of Prevention of the State of Mexico Officials exposed six firearms magazines live ammunition and tactical equipment the agency disclosed FOREIGN NATIONALS CHARGED AMID TRUMP VISA CRACKDOWN FOR SCHEME TO SMUGGLE US MILITARY EQUIPMENT INTO CHINA The individual was carrying a credential with the inscription CIA officials wrote on X Images posted by the guard agency evidenced rifles handguns tactical vests helmets pocket knives and ammunition The State Department explained Fox News that it was aware of reports of the man's arrest ARMY SOLDIER ARRESTED IN MASSIVE COLORADO UNDERGROUND NIGHTCLUB RAID CHARGED WITH COCAINE DISTRIBUTIONAn agency spokesperson explained it has no higher priority than the safety and safeguard of U S citizens abroad 'When a U S citizen is detained abroad the department works to provide consular assistance the spokesperson mentioned Mexican officers have not disclosed any additional details about the man's arrest or why he was in the country Fox News Digital reached out to the Central Intelligence Agency but did not straightaway hear back early Sunday