In Calp, a Civil Guard operation uprooted three cannabis cultivation sites located on residential estates. One person was arrested and three others were placed under investigation as part of the wider crackdown. Authorities reported the seizure of thousands of cannabis plants ready for distribution, along with cash amounts and equipment used to grow cannabis sativa indoors. The records highlight a substantial underground operation that spanned residential areas and relied on discreet indoor setups to avoid detection. (Citation: Civil Guard Alicante)
Three cultivation sites were dismantled between late August and December of the previous year as part of the evolving national Miller operation, a police strategy aimed at curbing illegal cultivation and marijuana smuggling for profit. The Alicante Civil Guard described the operation as a decisive step in addressing drug production and trafficking linked to residential environments. (Citation: Civil Guard Alicante)
The investigation area of the Calp Post detected the fields within the municipality as part of ongoing inquiries into cultivating cannabis inside homes to reduce the level of risk associated with drug production and trafficking. (Citation: Civil Guard Alicante)
To the prison
One plantation was found inside a luxury apartment in Calp on August 29, where a 21 year old Lithuanian national was arrested. The detainee was transferred to the Education Court No. 2 in Dénia for consideration of imprisonment. (Citation: Civil Guard Alicante)
On October 25, officers searched another residence in the same urbanization and uncovered a new cannabis site. A third field located in another home was dismantled on December 1. (Citation: Civil Guard Alicante)
For the investigations into the last two farms, authorities questioned three other individuals aged between 21 and 36. They were identified as nationals of Lithuania, Albania and Poland and faced multiple charges depending on their level of involvement. The charges included public health concerns, document falsification, and potential electrical infrastructure fraud. (Citation: Civil Guard Alicante)