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Mexican authorities say this week's gun battle at the Gulf of California resort of Puerto Penasco started inside a luxury beach condo complex and involved two government helicopter gunships that opened fire during the confrontation.

Mexico's federal police say that two government Blackhawk helicopters opened fire on at least 10 vehicles as they tried to flee with top Sinaloa drug cartel lieutenant Gonzalo Inzunza. The vehicles were hit by gunfire in the Wednesday battle.

Inzunza apparently owned or rented a beachside villa at the complex, which officials did not name.

Federal police said late Thursday that an analysis of blood stains found in the vehicles show that Inzunza was among those killed or wounded, though his body hasn't been found.


Helicopter Gunships Used in Mexico Resort Battle - ABC News

Using Blackhawk helicopter gunships to open fire on cars in the tourist zone? YIKES! Not only does Mexico not have a handle on the problem- they fail to understand the consequences of using war machines in tourist towns. Can you imagine sitting in your hotel and seeing Blackhawk helicopters actually open fire? How stupid in any populated ares, let alone for a tourist destination. And now Meixco will surely complain people on the internet are making Meixco look bad by reporting about this. I don;'t know what Mexico's end game is- but they certainly aren't playing it. jmho

I picture them shooting joints right out of tourists' mouths; aNniE OaKLeY sTyLe!

Originally Posted by Marty Cortez

I picture them shooting joints right out of tourists' mouths; aNniE OaKLeY sTyLe!

They opened fire on 10 cars, but did manage to kill one of the Sinaloan cartel leaders.

"Top Sinaloa Trafficker Killed in Mexico Gunbattle

Mexican authorities confirmed on Thursday that a top Sinaloa drug cartel lieutenant was killed in a four-hour gunbattle in the Gulf of California resort of Puerto Penasco.

A federal official said Gonzalo Inzunza Inzunza was killed and his body taken away by the shootout survivors. Another five bodies were left at the scene, where marines and federal police on Wednesday shot it out with gunmen near a luxury hotel.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the record, said Inzunza was the target of the federal operation that led to the violent confrontation. He said authorities are studying blood stains and other evidence recovered.

Federal police chief Manuel Mondragon said Thursday night that Inzunza's men took his body with them. Mexico's Interior Secretary Miguel Angel Osorio Chong earlier said he had received reports that the body had been stolen but would not confirm he was dead.

The Mexican government had offered a $230,000 reward for the capture of a longtime high-ranking member of the Sinaloa cartel. Inzunza, also known as "Macho Prieto," has also been labeled a kingpin in a list by the U.S. government, making it illegal for U.S. citizens to do business with him and freezing his assets.

Inzunza is considered the cartel's trafficker in charge of the states of Sonora and Baja California.

The resort of Puerto Penasco, where the shootout took place, is across the border from Arizona and is popular with U.S. tourists. Gunbattles like Wednesday's are rare at Mexican beach resorts, especially so close to tourist strip.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wire...e-21284377"

My wife wants to visit there and I think I'll try to talk her out of it.

I worked 24 years in Nevada and also in and around Las Vegas. I would rather be in Puerto Penasco than Las Vagas!!

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

My wife wants to visit there and I think I'll try to talk her out of it.

Better "buffets" .... just asking

Originally Posted by wessongroup

Better "buffets" .... just asking

Last I heard Wiley, is that the days of cheap/free buffets in Vegas are long gone...

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

Last I heard Wiley, is that the days of cheap/free buffets in Vegas are long gone...

We were just at Vegas and I assure you the "cheap" anything is a day in the past, our last visit there, to damn expensive now for anything.

Originally Posted by Coba from BC

We were just at Vegas and I assure you the "cheap" anything is a day in the past, our last visit there, to damn expensive now for anything.

Quite true.

And welcome to the forum!

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

Quite true.

And welcome to the forum!

The casinos learned giving away food didn't necessarily translate into more money in their slot machines. They switched to a player tracking an rewards systems where people who really do put money in the machines wait in special lines and pay little or nothing. Technology killed the $1/99 buffet.

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

Last I heard Wiley, is that the days of cheap/free buffets in Vegas are long gone...

Was asking about "Puerto Penasco"

Originally Posted by wessongroup

Was asking about "Puerto Penasco"

Last time I was in Puerto Peñasco, the only thing "FREE" came at the price of a timeshare presentation.

Thanks but no thanks...