This National Police from Benidorm arrested two men and a woman of Lithuanian nationality. drug trafficking after discovering a field of marijuana in a house illegal hooking of light. The investigation, which includes searches in Benidorm, La Nucía and Pedreguer, is still open to arrest two more people involved. During the operation, the police confiscated a hundred growing cannabis plants. 17.000 €a machete, a compressed air gun, and other articles and substances for the preparation and trafficking of narcotics.
The investigation started after a while complaint filed by electricity distributor Reporting a hidden outlet in a house in Benidorm to hide possible illegal activity and prevent excessive electricity bill spending.
surveillance
The police began to investigate and follow the occupants and determined that they were related to other people and houses in the vicinity.
Likewise, the persons under investigation made numerous short visits to other citizens staying in the country, most of whom were Lithuanian nationals. hotels and tourist accommodation. Police confirmed they had interviewed other people known to agents from other investigations into drug trafficking.
The long-term stays of one of the surveyed at two different addresses, with which he is usually associated, are located in cities. La Nucia and Pedreguer, He alerted the investigating agents, so they continued the investigation, carrying out multiple follow-ups and surveillance of those investigated and the homes they went to.
hide the drug
Police concluded that these houses were used to store drugs and other tools used in the incident. cannabis plants and they were also registered at the same time as the marijuana grower in Benidorm.
Three suspects aged between 29 and 37 were referred to the courthouse. drug trafficking, electricity fraud and belonging to a criminal group. Three people, two of whom had criminal records, were released after their statements at the police station while waiting to be referred to the courthouse.