By taking down a black spot that sold drugs, the National Police have inflicted a serious blow to drug trafficking in Elche. Four individuals of Spanish nationality, ages 20 to 56, were arrested as a result of the operation: three men and one woman. The inmates are accused of electricity fraud, drug trafficking, and membership in a criminal organisation.
Examining and disassembling the network
After several reports from neighbours alerting them to a high degree of suspicious activity in two nearby homes, the investigation got underway. The agents were able to verify that the four inmates, who were all members of the same family, were operating the sales point after several weeks of surveillance. In order to prevent police action, each member of the organisation had a defined role, including surveillance shifts. Transporting the drugs from a nearby residence to the sales location was the responsibility of one of the individuals who was detained.
Elche and Hondón de las Nieves records
With enough proof, the police were granted permission by the court to search three homes: a country home in Hondón de las Nieves (Alicante) and two residences in Elche. The usage of the home as a “indoor” plantation was confirmed by the discovery of 290 flowering marijuana plants and 797 grammes of cocaine concealed in a fake bottom in the ceiling.
Three inmates are placed under interim detention
The four detained were taken before the Elche Court of Instruction after police investigations, and three of them were given temporary jail sentences. A highly active drug-selling location in the city has been eliminated by the National Police as a result of this operation.
The value of citizen cooperation
In order to combat drug trafficking, the National Police emphasises the need of citizen cooperation and encourages the public to report any suspicious behaviour by phoning 091, visiting www.policia.es or sending an email to antidroga@policia.es
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