Spain’s National Police arrested four men and one woman in Palma on suspicion of drug trafficking and membership of a criminal organisation.[1][2][3] The investigation was opened several months ago by Group I of the Narcotics Division of the UDYCO unit after officers learned of a hashish parcel addressed to a man living in Palma.[1][2] Officers verified that the parcel contained 24 kilos of hashish, located the recipient and arrested him.[1][3] They also discovered that other individuals were collaborating with him and that there were two addresses where further drugs might be found.[1] During the search of the first property, that of the main suspect, police arrested another man and a woman on suspicion of drug trafficking and membership of a criminal organisation.[1]
In that first search police found 36 kilograms of hashish, an air rifle fitted with a silencer and around 10,000 euros in cash.[1][2][3] Investigators also arrested another suspect who was allegedly responsible for storing and transporting the drugs.[1] During a search of his home officers found 2 kilograms of cocaine, further doses of the drug, cutting agents, a pistol with 9-millimetre cartridges and a bow with arrows.[4][2][3] Officers also found a hydraulic press which was allegedly used to compress the cocaine.[1] Officers suspect that the substance was distributed to third parties for sale on a smaller scale.[1]
Officers from the Prevention and Reaction Unit, Narcotics Group II and canine guides also took part in the searches.[4][3] The investigation remains open and further arrests cannot be ruled out.[1][2][3]
