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| Twelve from UK among those arrested in Magaluf drug raids | Twelve from UK among those arrested in Magaluf drug raids |
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| Spanish police say 3kg of cocaine and other drugs seized on Mallorca and in Barcelona were intended for sale to tourists | |
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| Sat 2 Sep 2017 20.03 BST | |
| Last modified on Sat 2 Sep 2017 20.20 BST | |
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| Twelve people from the UK have been arrested after police smashed an alleged drug-dealing ring in the Spanish holiday resort of Magaluf on the island of Mallorca. | Twelve people from the UK have been arrested after police smashed an alleged drug-dealing ring in the Spanish holiday resort of Magaluf on the island of Mallorca. |
| Officers also seized three kilograms of high-purity cocaine and €103,000 (about £100,000) in cash, according to the Spanish Civil Guard. | Officers also seized three kilograms of high-purity cocaine and €103,000 (about £100,000) in cash, according to the Spanish Civil Guard. |
| Other drugs including ecstasy, cannabis and methamphetamines were also confiscated in the sting, named Operation Tatum. | Other drugs including ecstasy, cannabis and methamphetamines were also confiscated in the sting, named Operation Tatum. |
| A total of 14 people – 12 British, one Spanish and one from the Dominican Republic – were arrested in a series of raids in Barcelona and Mallorca. | A total of 14 people – 12 British, one Spanish and one from the Dominican Republic – were arrested in a series of raids in Barcelona and Mallorca. |
| The suspects were part of a criminal organisation selling drugs to tourists in nightclubs in the party town of Magaluf, police said. | The suspects were part of a criminal organisation selling drugs to tourists in nightclubs in the party town of Magaluf, police said. |
| Footage shown on ITV News showed officers carrying guns and wearing helmets, body armour and masks raiding a block of flats while a helicopter hovered overhead. | Footage shown on ITV News showed officers carrying guns and wearing helmets, body armour and masks raiding a block of flats while a helicopter hovered overhead. |
| Later, one man was seen covering his face as he was led into court in handcuffs by police wearing balaclavas. | Later, one man was seen covering his face as he was led into court in handcuffs by police wearing balaclavas. |
| Police were also seen searching a wardrobe and a car, where the cocaine was allegedly found wrapped in clingfilm bundles and stashed in a shoebox. | Police were also seen searching a wardrobe and a car, where the cocaine was allegedly found wrapped in clingfilm bundles and stashed in a shoebox. |
| Spanish police said they were helped by agents from the UK’s National Crime Agency. | Spanish police said they were helped by agents from the UK’s National Crime Agency. |
| Operation Tatum was launched in connection with another drug raid last July, in which four people were arrested and 4.8kg of cocaine seized. | Operation Tatum was launched in connection with another drug raid last July, in which four people were arrested and 4.8kg of cocaine seized. |
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