They dismantle a plantation of 1,500 plants in a warehouse in Tortosa

Night suspicions and strange noises alerted the neighbors of an industrial warehouse in Tortosa. An inactive warehouse with boarded-up windows was hiding a secret that has now been uncovered.

Inside there were 1,500 plants valued at around €115,000. The Mossos d’Esquadra dismantled the plantation and arrested two people connected to the case.

Discovery of the plantation in Tortosa

Suspicious movements and clues

The agents detected unusual movements during nighttime: vehicles parked in front of the warehouse, tapped electricity, and noises that broke the usual calm of the industrial park. All of this caught the police's attention.

The warehouse, closed and boarded up

The warehouse had no registered activity and the windows were boarded up, making it difficult to see what was happening inside. These circumstances were key to confirming that something irregular was being hidden there.

The dismantling and the arrest

Quantity and value of the plantation

The Mossos located 1,500 plants, an amount that exceeds simple home cultivation. According to police valuations, the total value could reach €115,000.

Arrest of those involved

Two men were arrested as alleged responsible parties for the illegal plantation. The investigation continues to clarify the involvement and operation of the scheme.

Context and impact in the region

Common problems in industrial warehouses

This is not the first time illegal plantations have been detected in closed industrial warehouses. The fact that the place was boarded up and inactive makes it harder to control these activities.

Community reaction

The neighbors are concerned about the increase of these types of activities and hope that authorities will strengthen surveillance to prevent them from happening again.

The reality is that empty industrial warehouses in Tortosa have become unexpected hubs for shady businesses, and this plantation is a clear example.

Source of the article: Mossos d’Esquadra