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A Dutch gang was broken up with more than 1,800 marijuana plants

Three people have been arrested on charges of selling drugs, being part of a criminal group, and stealing power.

The National Police have finished their investigation into a criminal group of Dutch people who work together to grow marijuana plants in the province of Alicante. Three people, aged 46 to 70 and from the European country listed above and Colombia, were arrested as a result of the operation. They were charged with drug trafficking, being a member of a criminal organisation, and fraud involving electricity.

An anonymous person on the National Police website told police about a Dutch criminal group that grows cannabis and that there may be indoor marijuana farms in the Alicante towns of Alfaz del Pi, Callosa d’en Sarrià, and Pedreguer. This led to the start of an investigation.

Along with the information they got, detectives did a number of other investigations to make sure it was correct and to see if a crime against public health was being committed.

To do this, the agents set up a series of surveillance operations at the addresses given. They focused their investigation on an industrial warehouse in the town of Callosa d’en Sarrià that smelt strongly of marijuana and two separate chalets in Pedreguer and Alfaz del Pi. The agents had already looked into Alfaz del Pi in the past because people who lived there were arrested for growing cannabis.

At the same time, talks were going on with the power company to find out if the three places that were being looked into were losing power or were incorrectly linked. These talks proved that there was a big indoor marijuana farm set up at each of the three sites that were looked into.

After getting information about the group and identifying some of its members, it was confirmed that they were planning to cut back and collect the plants. This was the exploitation part of the investigation, which involved getting a warrant to enter and search the three properties that were being looked into, dismantling three marijuana plantations, and arresting three people, one man and two women.

45,215 grammes of marijuana, 1,849 plants, 1,746 cuttings, 280 euros, and three cars were seized during the searches. The cultivation equipment, which included fans, dehumidifiers, 100 LED lights, and brush cutter and stem cutter machines, was also turned off. The people who were being held have been given to the Court of Instruction in the town of Benidorm after the police processes were over.

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Paraglider injured after bad landing in Parcent, north of Altea

A 38-year-old male sustained injuries yesterday, Saturday April 5th, as a result of an accident that occurred during the landing of a paraglider in the Camí del Barranquet area of Parcent, about 40 kms north of Altea.

The Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium promptly mobilised a rescue helicopter (Alpha 01) and members of the Special Rescue Group (GER) upon receiving the alert.

The victim sustained severe back pain and multiple injuries, according to Consortium sources. In order to continue with his evacuation, it was necessary to conduct a helicopter rescue due to the challenge of accessing the site.

The victim was transported to the San Vicente Fire Station, where he was transported to the Alicante General Hospital for additional medical evaluation and treatment by ambulance.

The emergency teams’ prompt response enabled the safe execution of the rescue, thereby reducing the time necessary for medical assistance to be administered to the injured individual.

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El Palmeral Park in Alicante will be closed for a week

El Palmeral Park in Alicante will be closed from Monday, April 7th to Friday, April 11th, Alicante council has announced. Renovation work that has been ongoing for months is being finalised.

In order to finalise all tasks and ensure that the park is prepared for its reopening, they will implement a temporary closure. The council has stated that upon its restoration, a more comprehensive and accessible space will be provided for the enjoyment of all ages.

The works are a component of a project that commenced in 2021, despite the numerous obstacles that have arisen along the way, including changes in the company, deadline extensions, and budget adjustments. However, the conclusion is imminent, and tangible enhancements are imminent.

These are some of the primary new features that are being integrated into the park:

Four expansive facilities that are inclusive, ensuring that all children can participate, irrespective of their capabilities.
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Two new callisthenics spaces have been established to facilitate outdoor training without the necessity of a gym.
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There are five picnic areas, which makes it an excellent option to dine in the park once more.
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The pier, access sites, and roads have been renovated due to their significant deterioration.
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A new water collection and chlorination system has been installed in the canals and lakes, which have been renovated.
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Enhanced verdant spaces, including additional shade and new vegetation.
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All of this was accomplished with an investment of over 800,000 euros in one of the most frequently visited areas in the southern region of the city.

Saturday, April 12th, is the intended date for the reopening. If all proceeds according to plan, El Palmeral Park in Alicante will reopen with all of these improvements completed and accessible to the public.

Therefore, it will be necessary to wait for a few days. However, it is time to revisit this verdant area and uncover a new perspective: one that is more contemporary, more comfortable, and offers a plethora of opportunities for spending the day.

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Man arrested for fraud, document forgery and burglary in Elche

In Elche (Alicante), a 34-year-old man has been apprehended for allegedly destroying the key safe of a tourist flat in order to defraud numerous individuals who were interested in renting it through an advertisement website.

The arrested individual is purported to have forced open the keysafe of the tourist flat in the La Hoya district of Elche in order to enter and change the lock, according to investigative sources. He subsequently posted a fraudulent advertisement on a website, assuming the identity of the owner, and showed the interior to potential clients.

A woman reported that she had booked the vacation rental through the aforementioned listing website and was shown the interior of the house by the alleged proprietor.

When the time came to move in, she paid €1,350. However, the door would not open when she attempted to use the keys. Then, an additional complaint was received from a victim who had reserved the same property through the online portal and had paid a total of €600. They too were unable to gain entry.

The suspect had been previously arrested for the same offences at the same vacation property in La Hoya, for a prior fraud of 3,350 euros, according to police investigations.

The National Police apprehended him for two alleged offences of fraud: falsifying documents and robbery with force, as he presented himself with an identity on each occasion.