87 marijuana plants seized in Heredia home; three people detained
Fuerza Publica officers in Lagunilla de Ulloa, Heredia, who had been called to a suspected domestic-violence case, discovered a marijuana lab and detained three men. Anti-drug agents seized 87 plants, 58.18 grams of marijuana, seeds, ₡142,000 in cash and grow equipment; the three were handed to judicial authorities with no charge or outcome reported.
🇨🇷 Lagunilla de Ulloa, Heredia · Costa Rica
Arrested
3
Plants destroyed
87
Cannabis
58.18 g
Seeds
5
Agencies
Fuerza Publica, Policia de Control de Drogas (PCD)
Fuerza Publica officers at a home in Lagunilla de Ulloa, Heredia, who had been
called to a suspected domestic-violence case, found a suspected marijuana
laboratory and detained three men with surnames Reyes, Noguera and Dimas.[1]
The anti-drug agents inspected the home and seized 87 plants of apparent
marijuana, 21 to 74 centimetres tall, five containers with apparent seeds, and
58.18 grams of the same drug.[1]Officers also seized ₡142,000 in cash, eight
fans, two air conditioners and other equipment inside the home.[1]
According to the PCD, Noguera has 37 police arrests since 2015 and Dimas 29
since 2014, 66 arrests in total, while Reyes has drug-related records since
2020.[1]The three men, with the plants, cash and equipment, were handed to
the judicial authorities, who must determine their legal situation; no charges
or court outcome were reported.[1]
Photos and video
Photo of the suspected marijuana laboratory in the Heredia home where three people were detained. Photo: AM Prensa.Photo details
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