In a significant operation targeting illicit drug activity, the Orihuela Local Police have
successfully confiscated over 2 kilograms of marijuana, along with more than 1,300
grams of hashish and 150 various cannabis-derived narcotics boasting high levels of
THC. The operation unfolded following a thorough search within a cannabis club
located in Orihuela Costa.
During the meticulously executed operation, law enforcement officials arrested the
President of the association, a German national, under suspicion of committing a crime
against Public Health. The venue in question lacked the legally required license,
prompting the arrest.
The police operation, which took place last week, was initiated in response to a
barrage of noise complaints originating from an establishment in Lomas de Cabo Roig.
Prompted by the grievances of local residents, officers made their way to the `Maschi´
premises.
The surveillance bore fruit when they witnessed a trio of individuals entering the
premises adjacent to "Maschi," recognized as a Cannabis Smokers Club called "The
Green Brothers”. Prior attempts to verify the establishment's legitimacy and check
documentation had been thwarted by an elaborate security setup involving
surveillance cameras, a video intercom system, and a double door configuration that
could only be unlocked from within.
As the trio entered, the police acted swiftly, seizing the moment to enter. With entry
successfully gained, the officers proceeded to identify and process the individuals
present. They also seized a substantial cache of narcotic substances.
After the operation the premises were sealed off, and the confiscated contraband was
transferred to the Civil Guard barracks in Torre de la Horadada in order to catalogue
the evidence before presentation in the judicial proceedings that will follow.
The successful operation stands as a testament to the vigilance and dedication
exhibited by the Orihuela Local Police in their ongoing efforts to combat illegal drug
trade and uphold public health and safety. This is one of a growing number of Cannabis
Club closures in Torrevieja and Orihuela, all of which posed as legally registered
premises but none of which had the license and documentation required by the
Valencian Community.