Three non-resident women detained at Andorra border after small drug finds
Three young non-residents were held at Pas de la Casa after police discovered small quantities of illegal drugs; they face summary penal proceedings.
Key Points
- Three non-resident women stopped at Pas de la Casa were detained after police found small amounts of illegal drugs.
- Detentions took place around 6 p.m.; the suspects spent the night in custody and were due before the duty magistrate Sunday.
- They are charged with an offence against public health and likely face an ordinança penal, a conditional sentence, and possible expulsion.
- These three arrests raise the total to about ten over Friday–Saturday in cases tied to drug possession, drink-driving and driving under the influence.
Three young non-resident women were detained Saturday evening while trying to enter Andorra at the Pas de la Casa border checks in the Baladrà area after police found small quantities of illegal drugs on them. The arrests took place at about 6 p.m., authorities said.
The suspects were taken to the central police station and spent the night in custody. They were due to appear before the duty magistrate on Sunday. Police indicated they will likely face a summary penal proceeding (ordinança penal) and a conditional sentence, and could also be expelled from the country. All three have been charged with an offence against public health.
Police said the seized quantities were small and appeared to be for personal use. The detention of these three brings to around ten the number of arrests made between Friday and Saturday in cases linked to public health (possession of drugs for personal consumption) and public safety (including drink-driving and driving under the influence of drugs).
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