Major 'Speed' Laboratory Dismantled in Lanzarote, Canary Islands

The National Police has dismantled an amphetamine production network in Tahíche, Teguise, seizing 50 kilos of drugs and 30,000 euros.

Image of a freezer chest with drug packages and cash.
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Image of a freezer chest with drug packages and cash.

The National Police has dismantled one of the largest amphetamine sulfate ('speed') laboratories in the Canary Islands, located in Tahíche, Lanzarote, arresting three individuals and confiscating a significant amount of narcotics and cash.

The police operation, carried out on January 31, culminated in the arrest of three individuals with no prior criminal records. Officers seized approximately 50 kilograms of 'speed' and 30,000 euros in cash, with the estimated street value of the confiscated drugs reaching around 690,000 euros.
The illicit substance was found stored in a freezer chest inside the residence, ready for distribution. This discovery confirmed that the laboratory was fully operational at the time of the intervention.
The investigation began after suspicious movements were detected from an individual who frequently traveled from the mainland to Lanzarote. Officers established a surveillance operation, observing that the main suspect took precautions to avoid detection, making several detours before arriving at the property where the laboratory was located.
With the evidence gathered, the judicial authority authorized the entry and search of the property in Tahíche. Inside, the three individuals involved were arrested. Investigations revealed that the primary detainee was responsible for manufacturing the drugs, while the other two, residents of the home, were involved in the custody and distribution of the narcotics across the archipelago.
Following their arrest, the detainees were brought before the court, which ordered their provisional imprisonment.