Passenger Caught with “Mobile Drug-Dealing Kit” in Torre Pacheco

A passenger was apprehended in Torre Pacheco following a routine patrol by Guardia Civil officers. The vehicle was halted in an area known for suspected drug trafficking. Inside the car, officers discovered a bag containing cocaine, MDMA, ecstasy tablets, and tools for preparing drugs for sale. The seized drugs included around 80 grams of cocaine, 60 grams of MDMA, several ecstasy tablets, and a small precision scale.

Authorities believe the drugs were intended for distribution and were stopped before reaching consumers. The operation commenced as a patrol monitored neighborhoods in Torre Pacheco, deemed high-risk for illegal substance sales. The driver's evasive behavior upon noticing the police presence prompted suspicion. After checking the vehicle's license plate, the patrol ordered the driver to halt.

As officers approached, they observed the front-seat passenger attempting to conceal an object under the seat. Upon further inspection, the vehicle was found to contain a bag with various drugs and equipment resembling a "mobile street-dealing kit". The bag held the seized drugs along with the precision scale, believed to be used for dividing drugs into individual doses.

The early time of day of the interception is significant, as investigators think the suspect may have been preparing to distribute the substances, preventing a large number of doses from reaching the streets. The passenger was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, while the driver's fate remains undisclosed. The investigation is ongoing and subject to the standard judicial process.