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Police Dismantle Murcia Warehouse Grow, Seizing Nearly 500 Cannabis Plants

Investigators say utility anomalies and strong odors led them to the Puente Tocinos facility.

Overview

  • Officers found about 460–500 plants alongside more than 60 LED lights, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, and an indoor setup designed for rapid cycles.
  • Utility data showed a transformer losing roughly 60 kilowatts per day, and police reported an illegal electrical hookup feeding the installation.
  • Three Albanian men were detained on suspicion of drug trafficking and electricity fraud after admitting they were cultivating the plants.
  • The examining judge later released the suspects on provisional measures, including passport withdrawal and mandatory court check-ins.
  • The defense argues the crop was legal hemp with THC below 0.2%, while police continue inquiries into potential export links, and the property owner was cited only as a witness.