To cultivate indoor plants successfully one must attend to the light. In practice, the health of these setups depends on steady illumination rather than any blanket approach. The key is to observe how light and energy use interact with the space, especially when illegal electrical connections are involved. Such environments rely on consistent lighting and heat rather than a blanket of soil moisture, underscoring the need for careful monitoring of power usage and electrical safety.
As part of operation Tumadoor23, the Civil Guard dismantled a marijuana cultivation site in Benissa and detained two men linked to the operation. Authorities seized 768 marijuana plants, a full range of cultivation gear, care equipment, mobile phones, and forged personal documents. The suspects were transferred to Dénia Instruction Court No. 2 for processing. This case illustrates how criminal networks use residential spaces to nurture illicit crops and how authorities pursue the evidence they need to stop it.
In November of the previous year, investigators learned about an illegal electrical connection that could be tied to a closed cannabis operation in Benissa. The Moraira Civil Guard Main Station activated the Tumadoor23 investigation area to map out the activity and identify the people involved, demonstrating the proactive approach used to disrupt illicit setups before they expand.
In the initial phase, teams traced the portion of the illegal connection that fed electricity to a semi-detached home. From the outside, officers noted telltale changes such as the addition of five air conditioning units and alterations to the water network. These modifications occurred without the legitimate homeowner’s consent, confirming the agents’ suspicions about a covert grow operation hidden in plain sight.
In the following phase, investigators identified the residents: two British cousins aged 51 and 56, described as townhouse renters who appeared to lead largely reclusive lives. They had no documented employment and seldom left the residence, which raised questions about the nature of their day-to-day activities and the scale of the operation they were involved with.
On January 8, a search of the home confirmed active marijuana cultivation. Authorities confiscated 768 cannabis plants, an array of cultivation and maintenance equipment, as well as mobile devices and forged documents. Given the operation’s scale, the Alicante Civil Guard Command Citizen Security Unit (USECIC) provided essential support to the investigation and the search efforts.
During the arrest phase, both individuals were taken into custody and later remanded to custody. The charges included crimes against public health, electrical fraud, document forgery, and property damage associated with the production and cultivation of cannabis. The suspects, along with the seized items, were handed over to Denia Instruction Court No. 2, which later released them under precautionary measures while investigations continued.
These actions were part of a nationwide operation known as Miller, conducted by the Civil Guard. The campaign targets illegal cannabis cultivation and trafficking, aiming to disrupt the networks that supply synthetic and illicit cannabis products to the streets while protecting public health and safety.