Three Detained in Pas de la Casa Drug Bust During Winter Patrols
Police arrested three locals on trafficking suspicions after finding ecstasy, marijuana, and cocaine; two released with penalties while one faces.
Key Points
- Stopped 28-year-old with 8 ecstasy pills on Jan 6, led to arrests of 34- and 40-year-old residents.
- Home search uncovered 12g marijuana and 12 ecstasy pills; 34-year-old charged with trafficking.
- Third man had 0.5g cocaine for personal use; all released by Wednesday evening.
- Additional arrests in area with small quantities of ecstasy, cocaine, marijuana amid heightened patrols.
Police in Pas de la Casa detained three local residents on suspicion of drug trafficking during intensified winter patrols, with one remaining under investigation after a home search uncovered 12 grams of marijuana and 12 ecstasy pills.
The case began in the early hours of Tuesday, 6 January—Twelfth Night—when officers stopped a 28-year-old non-resident in irregular status on the street. They discovered eight ecstasy pills on him, which he said were for personal use. Under questioning, he identified two acquaintances allegedly supplying the drugs, leading to their arrests that afternoon: a 34-year-old and a 40-year-old resident.
A search of the 34-year-old's home yielded the marijuana and pills, resulting in trafficking charges. He was released with charges pending, as the Batllia plans further inquiries without evidence of wholesale dealing. The third man, sharing the home, carried 0.5 grams of cocaine, deemed for personal use. By Wednesday evening, all three were freed; the initial suspect and the housemate received conditional penalties via fast-track proceedings.
No links between the men or matching pill batches have been confirmed, though local sources describe small-scale drug sales as common knowledge in the parish. The initial detainee's tip stemmed from general awareness rather than personal conflict.
Separately, police reported additional arrests around the same period. In Encamp, a 28-year-old non-resident was held with five ecstasy pills, prompting the Pas de la Casa detentions. Another 28-year-old non-resident faced arrest there with 2.7 grams of cocaine. On 7 January at the Pas border, a 29-year-old non-resident had 0.7 grams of cocaine and 2.3 grams of marijuana. The two Pas residents also held five ecstasy pills, 3.2 grams of ecstasy powder, 0.7 grams of cocaine, and 11 grams of marijuana.
These incidents underscore heightened border policing amid winter nightlife. Quantities are under analysis, with no further connections established.
Original Sources
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