agents Civil Guard and National Police and its officials Customs deployed yesterday Provinces of Alicante and Valencia To arrest six alleged members of a drug trafficking ring involved promotion of several tons of cannabis by sea and in the distribution of cannabis. In addition to the arrests, they also conducted house searches involving drugs and other effects.
One of those detained in the operation led by Education Court No. 1 in TorreviejaNicknamed is an old acquaintance of the Security Forces. “Torch” and was positioned at the head of the organization by the researchers.
pending trial
Three years ago, he was arrested along with 22 others in another joint operation by the National Police and the Civil Guard, and is still awaiting trial for these events.
As reported at the time, the distributed network there were about 3,000 cannabis plants distributed in several “indoor” products, some of which are placed in underground buildings.
The marijuana they grew was then shipped to other countries. Sweden, Germany and Italywhere the price of this drug is five times higher than its cost in Spain.
Marijuana smuggling is one of the activities the purged group allegedly carried out this Tuesday, but they are also linked to the smuggling of several tons of marijuana by boat into the peninsula.
“Lantern” lives in a chalet Alicante’s departure from Cañada del Fenollar, There was a sign at the entrance warning that Police had been notified from an alarm company. It wasn’t necessary. agents Special Security Task Force (GOES) A displaced person from Valencia carried out the offensive operation early yesterday morning and captured the suspect.
Reduced by GOES
After the target was reduced by the GOES experts, multiple agents from both institutions and Customs officers entered the farm and began an extensive search of the chalet in the presence of a lawyer from the Justice Administration and the arrested person himself, who was referred to the police. stations shortly before ten in the morning.
Those on the registry did not provide any information about the balance on the registry, but from the outside, some large bags that looked like they were full of marijuana could be seen. specialists Civil Guard Seprona They also went home to take care of some of them. exotic turtles The one who has the “Lantern”.
In addition to this record, which caught the attention of neighbors by Cañada del Phenols extensive police deploymentThe Civil Guard and National Police conducted five arrests and more searches in Alicante and other parts of the state of Valencia.
The “El Lantern” chalet was the scene of another police intervention in the summer of 2021, when covid sanitary measures were still in effect. Alicante Local Police, with the support of members of the National Police and Generalitat Police, dispersed an illegal party at the time, with more than a hundred people purchasing their tickets to gain access despite the Owner’s trespass. He claimed it was his birthday.
anti-covid measures
Participants from different cities such as Elche, Valencia, Murcia, Santander, Totana, Agost and Alcantarilla did not comply with the anticovid measures when the agents entered, as they were dancing, smoking, unmasked and without safety distances.
The organizer was accused by one person. very serious crime To organize a private party that includes gathering and grouping of people who prevent the taking of sanitary anti-covid prevention measures. According to the City Council, sanctions can reach the organizer 600,000 euros.