Agents of the Civil Guard and the National Police Corps, within the framework of the operation Collar, have arrested a 53-year-old man, a resident of the municipality of La Victoria de Acentejo, who had an indoor marijuana plantation with more than 200 plants at his home. He is accused of an alleged crime against public health, in its cultivation and drug trafficking modalities.
During the investigation carried out in recent months, the agents have obtained evidence that could confirm that the detainee distributed the drug from his home, taking advantage of the difficulties of access to it. He adopted important security measures to control, prevent or delay a possible imminent police action, which gave him security and foresight.
After verifying and documenting the aforementioned illegal activity, the competent Judicial Authority authorized the entry and search of the home, with the participation of agents from various units of the Civil Guard and the National Police Corps.
During the search carried out, the agents seized various narcotic substances ready for sale: 460 grams of hashish; 26 grams of cocaine; 8 grams of ecstasy, and 50 grams of marijuana.
Likewise, tools were intervened for its distribution, such as precision scales and plastic wrappers, as well as the dismantling of two marijuana plantations in its indoor modality, with the apprehension of 219 plants in different stages of growth of said species, and necessary material. for maintenance and growth support: halogen lamps, electric power amplifiers, fans, extractor fans and distributors. These plantations were installed in internal rooms of the property.
9-millimeter caliber firearm ammunition, knives and an extendable baton were also seized, as well as a multitude of electronic devices such as mobile phones, a laptop and a counterfeit bill detection machine.
The illicit activity carried out by the now detainee had generated a social alarm throughout the region, when the neighbors realized the large influx of drug users to the drug distribution point, which generated uneasiness among the inhabitants of the area.
The detainee, along with the instructed proceedings, was placed at the disposal of the Investigating Court number 1 of La Orotava, which decreed his entry into provisional prison.
