The National Police has dismantled two laboratories in Toledo drug production, one for methamphetamine and one for cocaineand has arrested 16 people from this criminal organization, among whom was a chemist belonging to the Sinaloa Cartel who I worked for the ‘Chapitos’ and that he traveled expressly from Mexico to try to expand his influences in Spain.
The investigation began last July, when agents discovered the existence of a possible drug trafficking point in a home located in the Toledo municipality of Yuncosthe Police detailed in a statement. After several efforts, investigators verified the “unusual movement” of people and vehicles and expanded surveillance at the site.
«After various investigations, the agents expanded the objectives and identified the different members of the organization. It was especially difficult to locate the laboratoriesdue to their isolated locations and the security measures taken by those investigated,” added the Police.
First, the agents located the methamphetamine laboratory in Palomeque (Toledo) after verifying the delivery of a large quantity of liquids and reagents that were previously “cooled” at intermediate points until their final transfer to the laboratory.
16 arrested and dismantled 2 laboratories for the production of synthetic drugs and cocaine in #Toledo
Among those arrested is a chemist, belonging to the Cartel #Sinaloa and that he worked for the “Chapitos”
125 kg of #cocaine base, more than 6 kg… pic.twitter.com/860L2jCYPG
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Subsequently, and after various surveillances, it was detected a new laboratory in the town of Méntrida, located on a macro farm “totally isolated and very difficult to access.”
«The agents carried out the exploitation of the operation by carrying out eight records in locations in Madrid and Toledo and they seized 6.5 kilos of methamphetamine, 31 kilos of cocaine hydrochloride, 125 kilos of cocaine base, 10 kilos of ephedrine, 7,500 liters of precursors and more than 21,000 euros in cash,” the Police explained.
Of the 16 people arrested, 15 have been remanded in provisional detention.
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