Alicante Police Seize 1,300 Kilos of Cocaine in Two Trucks from a Criminal Network Trafficking Across Europe

Agents from the Drug and Organized Crime Unit (UDYCO) of the National Police in Alicante have been involved in the seizure of 1,300 kilos of cocaine that were being transported in two large trucks. The investigation, led by the Alicante Police Station in collaboration with the Catalonia Headquarters, was supported by members of the French Customs and the Central Investigation Office of the Polish Police, coordinated by Europol.

These trucks traveled through the province of Alicante and were intercepted at a service station in France and in an area near Barcelona, according to sources from the investigation. The operation has resulted in the interception of more than a ton of drugs destined for several European countries.

The events took place on March 16 when French authorities located a large truck with Polish registration at a service station in France, heading towards Lyon. Upon inspecting this truck, 800 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden among aluminum materials. The driver was arrested for an alleged crime against public health, and coordination mechanisms between countries were immediately activated through Europol.

After locating this first truck, cooperation was established with the Central Investigation Office of the Police, specifically with the department in Rzeszów, leading to the discovery of a second truck near Barcelona.

Thanks to the collaboration with the Polish side, the National Police found another 500 kilograms of cocaine, this time hidden among porcelain construction materials. The Special Security Operations Group (GOES) of the National Police supported the investigators in transporting the drugs.

For now, the investigation remains open, and coordinated efforts by Europol continue between Spain, France, and Poland to dismantle the criminal organization dedicated to high-level drug trafficking.