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international-crime1 year ago

Spain's Largest Cocaine Bust: 13 Tonnes Hidden in Bananas from Ecuador

Spanish police have seized over 13 tonnes of cocaine, the largest consignment ever intercepted in the country, hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador. The container, arriving at the port of Algeciras, was linked to illicit trafficking, prompting a search that revealed the drugs. This seizure, the second largest in Europe, highlights a significant international drug distribution network. Following the discovery, authorities conducted searches in Alicante and Madrid, arresting a partner in the receiving company, while two directors remain at large.

via The Guardian|
#cocaine#drug-trafficking#ecuador
law-and-crime2 years ago

The Complexities of Police Drug Confiscation in Downtown Portland

The issue of police confiscating drugs, particularly fentanyl, in downtown Portland is complex. While some argue that confiscation could deter drug use, others point out the legal and practical challenges. Oregon's Measure 110 allows for citations and fines for low-level drug possession, but police can only seize drugs in "plain view" or with a warrant. The recent tightening of drug possession laws related to fentanyl has further complicated the situation. Some city officials and residents are frustrated with open drug use but recognize the need for a balanced approach that combines compassion with stricter enforcement. Discussions are underway to address the opioid epidemic through a public health emergency declaration.

via OregonLive|
#drug-decriminalization#drug-use#fentanyl
crime2 years ago

Massive Drug Bust: Ecuador Police Seize 14 Tons Destined for U.S., Central America, and Europe

Ecuadorian police conducted over 40 raids across the country, resulting in the arrest of 28 individuals and the seizure of nearly 14 tons of drugs destined for the U.S., Central America, and Europe. The operation, which involved collaboration with Mexico, Colombia, and the United States, also led to the confiscation of firearms, ammunition, cash, and cellphones. Criminal gangs in Ecuador, with links to international criminal groups such as Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, are involved in drug trafficking. Ecuador's strategic location between Colombia and Peru, the world's largest cocaine manufacturers, has made it a drug exporter.

via CBS News|
#central-america#crime#drug-trafficking
crime2 years ago

"Faribault Police Bust Tent Sale with Suspected Marijuana Plants"

Faribault police seized 22 suspected marijuana plants from a tent sale in a parking lot on the first day of recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota. Acting on citizen complaints, officers investigated the sale outside Total Tobacco and found plants labeled by strain, some with THC concentrations exceeding the legal limit for industrial hemp. The plants were seized, but no arrests were made. The owner of NuQanna, a hemp cultivation business, claims they were immature hemp plants with THC levels below the legal requirement. The Faribault Police Department stated that unauthorized cannabis sales will be investigated until the state's Office of Cannabis Management is established.

via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul|
#crime#faribault#marijuana
crime2 years ago

Peruvian police seize Nazi-themed cocaine haul.

Peruvian anti-drug police seized 58 packages of cocaine with a Nazi flag on the outside and the name Hitler printed in low relief. The drugs were hidden inside a shipping container carrying asparagus on a Liberian-flagged vessel that had anchored in Ecuador and was destined for Belgium. Peru is the world’s second-largest producer of cocaine, and authorities estimate that the country produces around 100 tons of drugs per year, most of which leave for Europe by sea.

via The Times of Israel|
#cocaine#crime#drug-trafficking