Andorra Police Bust Drug Den in Apartment, Arrest Dealer and Buyer

Police in Andorra la Vella arrested two men, aged 24 and 26, on Wednesday evening as part of an investigation into drug trafficking from a residential apartment.

Specialists from the Public Health Crimes Unit in the Judicial Police and Criminal Investigation Area had monitored suspicious activity for several weeks. They confirmed a possible narcotics operation after observing a transaction.

Officers first stopped the buyer, a 24-year-old local resident, who possessed one gram of cocaine. They then detained the alleged dealer, a 26-year-old Andorran with previous public health offence convictions, who carried 0.5 grams of cocaine.

A search of the dealer's apartment revealed 13.2 grams more cocaine, 14.5 grams of marijuana prepared for sale, precision scales, packaging bags, and a cutting agent for the cocaine.

Authorities described the flat as a suspected sales point and noted the arrests disrupt a key local drug outlet. The investigation continues, with potential for additional action.

Both suspects appeared before judicial authorities that day, charged with public health crimes: the 26-year-old for alleged trafficking, the 24-year-old for possession and consumption.

In related enforcement this week, police also arrested a 42-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman for driving under the influence, with blood alcohol levels of 2.27 and 2.58 respectively.