Last Friday, the local police force in Mieres halted a drug transaction in a neighborhood known for street-level illegal activity. One of the two individuals involved happened to be accompanying their three young children, all under the age of 16, at the time. The operation unfolded in Ablaña, an area frequently cited as a hotspot for drug dealing. Two suspects were taken into custody: JFC, a 55-year-old resident of Mieres, and BGI, a 36-year-old from Oviedo. BGI had traveled to Mieres with her three children, ages 11 to 15, prompting the municipal patrol to intervene due to the unsettling sight of unattended minors in a zone associated with crime. (source: Local Police)
At first, investigators could not determine which of the two detainees was actively selling drugs. Following testimony in court, a neighbor from Ablaña was jailed while the other suspect, the children’s father, was released. The arrest occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m., in a district where people struggling with drug dependence are a common presence, as stated by local police officials. The intervention was prompted by a traffic-related violation, which set the sequence of events in motion. (source: Local Police)
Municipal officers regularly patrol this troubled sector of the municipality. In this incident, they noted a stalled vehicle with the engine running. Approaching the car, they observed three young children inside. The detained individual was found near a roadside residence where no adults were nearby to supervise. (source: Local Police)
caught red-handed
Neighbors who were nearby then observed the two adults on an access ramp to the property, mid-swap of illegal substances. The authorities identified and searched the individuals on the spot. In the case involving JFC, a portion of cocaine was recovered from his trouser pocket, and in addition, a tobacco pouch contained several bags that, upon analysis, were found to hold heroin. Despite attempts to conceal the illicit items, agents recovered the contraband. Regarding the children’s father, he was found in possession of 910 euros. (source: Local Police)
Both individuals were arrested on charges related to drug trafficking and were referred to the courthouse. After the formal reading of their rights, they were transferred to the Civil Guard offices in Mieres for the appropriate procedures. The operation yielded 72 grams of heroin and 1.5 grams of cocaine, a quantity noted by investigators as being unusually large for a typical operation of this kind. (source: Local Police)
Following the arrests, authorities located the children’s mother, who had been supervising the underage youngsters. With parental consent obtained, the children were transported home by taxi. (source: Local Police)