Local Police Arrest Man for Drug Possession in Santa Cruz

A police dog detected a backpack containing hashish, marijuana, and medication during a routine check on Salamanca street.

Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.
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Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

Local Police officers in Santa Cruz de Tenerife arrested a 49-year-old man on the night of July 1st driving a vehicle on Salamanca street in the Tinerfeñan capital, after detecting narcotic substances in a backpack.

The police intervention followed a Static Control Device (DEC) programmed by the Local Police in the area. Around 9:00 PM, officers stopped a white Seat Ibiza vehicle carrying two men.
After identifying both occupants and checking the vehicle's documentation, members of the Canine Unit of the Santa Cruz Local Police intervened. The police dog indicated a backpack, alerting to the possible presence of narcotic substances.
An officer searched the backpack and found hashish, marijuana, and medication inside. The arrested individual confirmed the substances were his property, leading to his arrest.
Before being taken to police facilities for judicial processing, the car was impounded at the municipal vehicle depot.