Police seize 2,300 potential drug doses after 63-year-old arrest in Foggia
More than 320g of marijuana and about 66g of cocaine were found during a home search.
Carabinieri arrested a 63-year-old man in the Foggia area after finding drugs at his home and on adjoining land. The operation ended with the seizure of amounts police say could be turned into about 2,300 doses.
During a search at his residence in the municipality of Alto Tavoliere, officers found an initial batch of marijuana placed on a kitchen table. The discovery prompted wider checks around the property.
In a nearby plot of land believed to be under the man’s availability, investigators uncovered six bags of marijuana. The bags were already packed and thermo-sealed.
Overall, police seized more than 320 grams of marijuana and about 66 grams of cocaine. Investigators estimated the marijuana could yield around 1,900 doses, while the cocaine could yield another 400 doses.
Carabinieri also found equipment used to prepare drugs for sale, including a vacuum packaging machine and a roll of film. The material supported the allegation of possession for drug dealing.
The man was arrested in flagrante delicto. After the convalidation hearing, the judge ordered house arrest. The case remains in the investigation phase, and the man is presumed innocent until any final conviction.
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