Andorran Police Arrest Multiple for Drink-Driving, Drugs, and Expulsion Breach

Andorran police detained several individuals over the weekend for drug possession, drink-driving, and breaching an expulsion order.

A 21-year-old driver caused a crash in Sant Julià de Lòria on Saturday morning, colliding with two parked vehicles on Carrer Doctor Palau. The incident resulted in material damage only. A breathalyser test showed a blood alcohol level of 1.65 grams per litre, leading to his arrest. Two other drivers were also stopped in alcohol checks: a 23-year-old with 1.52 grams per litre and a 20-year-old tourist with 1.84 grams per litre, the highest recorded during the period.

Police made three arrests for offences against public health involving narcotics. A 31-year-old man was stopped at the Riu Runer border crossing while entering the country, carrying eight ecstasy pills. Another tourist, aged 25, was detained at Pas de la Casa with one ecstasy pill and 0.3 grams of hashish. At the same Riu Runer frontier, a man was caught with 0.65 grams of cocaine and 5.22 grams of hashish.

Additionally, a 35-year-old female tourist was arrested at Riu Runer for allegedly violating an active expulsion order, facing charges against public administration.

One man attempting to enter via the French-Andorran border on Friday with a single ecstasy pill was charged with an offence against public health. He was released later that afternoon after a fast-track judicial process.

All detainees were brought before the courts over the weekend. Authorities noted a decline in cases of small-scale personal drug possession, attributed to awareness of Andorra's strict legislation, though isolated incidents persist. Possession of toxic substances like ecstasy mandates detention.