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Operation against illegal marijuana cultivation in the San Agustín Group of Castellón

Joint operation of the Tax Agency and the National Police

  • Two marijuana plantations intervened and three people arrested

  • Technicians from the affected electricity company collaborated in the investigation since the homes were illegally connected to the electricity supply.

July 29, 2022.- The Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency in Castellón and the National Police of Castellón have carried out a joint operation in the San Agustín/San Marcos Group area ( Castellón) against the networks dedicated to the illegal cultivation of marijuana. Two marijuana plantations have been raided and three people have been arrested. During the investigation, technicians from the affected electricity company collaborated since the homes were illegally connected to the electricity supply.

The investigations began when it became known that in several houses of the San Agustín Group (Castellón) marijuana was being grown and sold on a regular basis, as is happening in other drug sales black points in the national territory that end up being converted. in 'marijuana greenhouses'.

From the asset study carried out by the Customs Surveillance Service in Castellón, it was found that those investigated had been owners of a store.grow-shop' for the sale of seeds and accessories for marijuana plantations, which led to the deduction that his technical knowledge of the subject was high.

After the previous study, a large device was established with the purpose of carrying out checks in several homes where there were indications that they were hiding crops.indoor' of marijuana and had an illegal connection to the electrical supply network.

As a result, two marijuana plantations have been dismantled in two different homes that were illegally connected to the electricity supply connection, resulting in three people being arrested for crimes against public health and electricity fraud.

Those responsible for these 'green houses' obtained the electricity supply to maintain the crops'indoor' through illegal connections to the connection, with consequent fraud on the company. In addition, by obtaining the necessary electricity for air conditioners, fans, ballasts, etc. without any cost, illegal activity was more profitable.

In total, more than six kilos of marijuana, a compressed air rifle and abundant lighting and ventilation equipment for cultivation have been seized.indoor'of marijuana.

In addition to the investigative agents of the National Police and the Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency in Castellón, agents from the Aerial Media Service of the Valencia Police Headquarters participated in the device.