Drug trafficking network dismantled in northern Madrid

The Civil Guard arrests eleven people and seizes cocaine and amphetamines in several municipalities in the area.

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The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking in the north of the Madrid Region, resulting in eleven arrests and the seizure of various narcotic substances.

The investigation, which began in October 2025, has led to the dismantling of a hierarchical network that distributed cocaine and amphetamines in the municipalities of Alcobendas, Colmenar Viejo, and Tres Cantos. Officers confirmed that the group operated under a pyramidal structure with clearly defined roles among its members.
A key point for the gang was a property in Alcobendas, used as a laboratory and storage facility for preparing substances before retail sale. The final phase of the operation included six house searches in the affected towns.
During the raids, authorities seized 2.8 kilograms of cocaine, 430 grams of amphetamine, 40,000 euros in cash, and eight vehicles. The eleven detainees have been brought before the court, with provisional prison ordered for the three ringleaders of the organization.