An Anti-Drug operation conducted yesterday morning in Benque Viejo led to the discovery of a little under 2 kilos of marijuana and the arrest of 5 persons.
The operation was no minor matter. It included the Benque Viejo Quick Response team, the Benque Viejo Special Branch Unit, along with the San Ignacio Quick Response Team, along with the k-9 unit.
At around 5 a.m., the raiding team went to the home of 41 year-old Fredrick Avila, which is at the corner of Church and Victoria Streets in Benque Viejo Town. He was at home along with his common-law wife, 34 year-old Synthia Naj, and a search led police to find 16 balls of foil paper which contained small amounts of weed. Further checks behind his yard, led to the discovery of more marijuana, to a total of 1.01 kilograms, more than two pounds.
At the same time, officers searched the upper flat of this same house, which was being occupied at the time by 46 year-old Sergio Cuellar and his common-law wife, 46 year-old Judith Torres. A search of their home led police to 907 grams of cannabis - about one pound - inside a black plastic bag, hidden in the gutters near the roof.
They were all arrested and charged with drug trafficking.
2 hours later, Benque Viejo police also searched the resident of 26 year-old Reginaldo Moralez, located in the Hills of Promise Area. They found 14.3 grams under his mattress, and so he was charged with possession of controlled drugs.
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