Police in La Bretagne, Saint-Denis, arrested a resident growing cannabis and seized more than 30 kg of plants plus resale equipment during a home search. The suspect was held in custody and is to answer before the courts.
🇷🇪 La Bretagne, Saint-Denis, Réunion
The anti-drug and underground-economy brigade learned on Monday that a resident of La Bretagne in Saint-Denis was growing cannabis herb.[1] Officers identified and arrested the man and placed him in police custody.[1]
A search of his home found several cannabis plants totalling more than 30 kg.[1] Officers also found equipment for reselling his crop during the same home search.[1]
The man will have to answer for his actions before the courts.[1]
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