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Grenoble Deploys 400 Officers to Reclaim Mistral Tower From Drug Traffickers

Officials say the ongoing single‑building operation is meant to restore housing access and reassure residents after months of intimidation.

Overview

  • Police searched 63 apartments in a 16‑storey tower, including 24 vacant units that traffickers had welded shut, requiring cutting tools to reopen them.
  • Authorities reported seizing about 11 kilograms of narcotics, roughly €10,000 in cash, a firearm and munitions during the sweep.
  • At least three people were detained, with some earlier official tallies citing four arrests as figures continued to be consolidated.
  • The pre‑dawn raid brought together investigators, CRS units, customs and border police, and officials say follow‑up actions will continue in the coming days.
  • Leaders framed the operation as a reclaiming of public space and housing for tenants who had faced threats and pressure that drove some from their homes.