EST 2005
24th - 30th November 2017
Pot luck POLICE have detained two men in Zurgena for allegedly running a cannabis plantation in a vacant farmhouse. The men, aged 37 and 42, were also accused of drug trafficking and illegally bleeding electricity to power the farm. Local Police carried out an investigation of the farmhouse after they became suspicious it had become the site of drug traf ficking activity. Upon arrival, officers came into contact with
the 37-year-old owner of the property and informed him that they wanted to carr y out a search of the house. They had received a tip off that a large amount of electricity had been used onsite which had not been p a i d f o r. T h i s r a i s e d suspicions that more illegal activities were taking place, even though the building looked like it was being used to store farm equipment on first appearances. After fur ther inspec-
tion of the premises, they discovered 315 marihuana plants growing inside two separate greenhouses. They also discovered heat lamps, air conditioners, humidifiers and other ef fects used for their cultivation. Police then proceeded to arrest the owner, who was charged with growing and selling cannabis, as well as stealing electricity. They also held another 42-year-old man suspected of assisting in the operation.
GUARDIA CIVIL
Police bust cannabis farm with more than 300 plants
SEIZED: Police discovered more than 300 marihuana plants.
Vicious assault A MAN who tried to gouge his exwife’s eyes out has been jailed for nine months. The 55-year-old was convicted for violence against women by an Almeria court. It was the second time he was found guilty of physically assaulting his former partner. Judges took that
into account when they rejected the possibility of a suspended sentence. The attack took place in Almeria City. He punched her several times on the head and began squeezing her eyes with his fingertips. She suffered injuries to the eyelids and left eyeball, needing 10 days to recover.