The Guardia Civil has dismantled two drug sales points in Corralejo and Tindaya (La Oliva), with three arrests. The service operated 24 hours a day and traffickers delivered doses by electric scooter.
The Guardia Civil has arrested three people in Fuerteventura after dismantling two alleged retail drug sales points in the municipality of La Oliva. The operations, carried out in recent days, focused on the towns of Corralejo and Tindaya, where agents detected ongoing drug trafficking activity that was causing public safety issues.
According to the armed institute, investigations allowed for the intervention in two properties used for drug distribution. In Corralejo, agents from the Main Post of the Guardia Civil initiated an investigation after receiving alerts about a sales point in an isolated and abandoned area.
A 24-hour 'supermarket'
Agents established a surveillance operation that confirmed a constant flow of consumers towards a rudimentary wooden shed. The point was managed by two local young men, who took turns to keep the operation running 24 hours a day. This constant availability led consumers to nickname the place as "the supermarket".
The investigation revealed that the activity was not limited to the shed. The suspects made drug deliveries in various leisure areas of Corralejo after receiving orders by phone. They used electric scooters, a means that, according to investigators, was intended to hinder police action.
Intervention and arrests
Once sufficient evidence was gathered, the Guardia Civil organised an entry operation at the property. During the intervention, agents found that the shed was divided into two spaces: a first room for receiving buyers and a second for storage, preparation, and production of crack.
In the operation, one of the alleged responsible individuals was arrested on-site. Subsequently, agents arrested the second implicated person. The second operation, in Tindaya, resulted in the arrest of a third person, although the Guardia Civil has not detailed the circumstances of this intervention.
For the residents of Corralejo, the closure of this point is a relief. The area, frequented by tourists and residents, had seen an increase in the presence of consumers and petty crimes associated with retail drug dealing. Sources from the investigation indicate that the operation remains open and further arrests are not ruled out.
The detainees have been placed at the disposal of the judiciary and are charged with crimes against public health. The Guardia Civil emphasises the importance of citizen collaboration to eradicate these sales points that cause so much harm in local communities.
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