Three arrested over drug den with weapons in Puente de Vallecas, Madrid
National Police and Municipal Police dismantle a drug den in Puente de Vallecas and arrest two women and a man for drug trafficking and unlawful possession of weapons.
Drug den dismantled with heroin, sword and ten knives in Vallecas
A joint operation by the National Police and Municipal Police resulted in the dismantling of a drug den in the Puente de Vallecas district and the arrest of three of its occupants, according to ABC. The detainees—two women and a man—face charges for an alleged offence against public health, unlawful possession of weapons and receiving stolen goods.
The investigation began at the end of February, following a police intervention in a public place. During the surveillance, officers observed a steady flow of people entering and leaving the property after spending only a few minutes inside. On the basis of these indications, the authorities obtained judicial authorisation to search the residence.
The search, carried out on 21 August, uncovered more than one gramme of heroin, over 500 euros in cash and an arsenal of bladed weapons: a military knife, ten penknives, a folding hand saw, a sword and a hammer.
Increased police presence in Peña Gorbea
The operation takes place in a context of growing neighbourhood pressure in Puente de Vallecas. This week, the National Police Force deployed a specific security operation on Peña Gorbea street boulevard, one of the areas with the highest criminal activity in the district. The stated objective is to reduce uncivil behaviour through preventive checks: random identification of persons, documentation checks and the drawing up of reports for possession of narcotics and alcohol consumption in public places.
The measure supplements the approval granted at the beginning of the year by Madrid City Council, which decided to expand the CCTV network in the vicinity of Peña Gorbea. The installation of new cameras adds to the 25 already placed during the first term of Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and responds to repeated complaints from residents of the San Diego neighbourhood about drug dealing and the presence of Latin American gangs in the area.
Source: ABC