Synthetic drug manufacturing and distribution network dismantled in Madrid

The police operation resulted in six arrests and the dismantling of a clandestine laboratory in the region.

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Generic image of police emergency lights reflected on asphalt.

The National Police have dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to the production and sale of synthetic drugs, with raids carried out in Madrid, Alcobendas, and San Sebastián de los Reyes.

The police intervention led to the arrest of six individuals linked to a criminal structure supported by members of the youth organization Dominican Don’t Play. According to authorities, the group had the capacity to manage the distribution of up to five million synthetic drug tablets.
The operation took place on April 28, when officers intercepted the suspects near a hotel in Madrid. At the time of the arrest, they were carrying approximately 65,000 MDMA tablets and over 32 kilograms of a substance identified as ketamine.
Following the arrests, four home searches were conducted, leading to the discovery of a clandestine laboratory. In this location, officers seized pill-making machinery, such as manual presses and packaging equipment, as well as chemical precursors, LSD, 2C-B, imitation firearms, a taser, and over 34,000 euros in cash.