News:2015-01-16/Enforcement/police-report-finding-2-5-hectares-of-marijuana-plants-and-500-kg-of-cripy-in-vereda-montenegro-abrego

NewsEnforcement16 January 2015

Police report finding 2.5 hectares of marijuana plants and 500 kg of cripy in vereda Montenegro, Abrego

Policía Nacional de Colombia reported that its SIJIN DENOR unit, the GOES and the Antinarcotics Company Region 5 found a marijuana farm in vereda Montenegro, rural Ábrego, seven hours from the municipality. More than 100 trees had been felled over a radius of 3 hectares to plant about 1,500 marijuana plants, and a rustic structure for drying and processing stood on the farm. At a collection and processing centre the police found 500 kg of "marihuana tipo Cripy" ready for sale.

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PlaceMontenegroÁbregoNorte de SantanderColombia

AgencyPolicía Nacional de Colombia, SIJIN DENOR, GOES and Compañía Antinarcóticos Región 5

Approximate location8.08, -73.22

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2015-01-16 Enforcement Police report finding 2.5 hectares of marijuana plants and 500 kg of cripy in vereda Montenegro, Abrego Policía Nacional de Colombia reported that its SIJIN DENOR unit, the GOES and the Antinarcotics Company Region 5 found a marijuana farm in vereda Montenegro, rural Ábrego, seven hours from the municipality. More than 100 trees had been felled over a radius of 3 hectares to plant about 1,500 marijuana plants, and a rustic structure for drying and processing stood on the farm. At a collection and processing centre the police found 500 kg of "marihuana tipo Cripy" ready for sale. https://www.policia.gov.co/contenido/policia-nacional-descubrio-25-hectareas-matas-marihuana Colombia Norte de Santander Ábrego Montenegro 8° 4' 48.00" N, 73° 13' 12.00" W jurisdiction centre Policía Nacional de Colombia, SIJIN DENOR, GOES and Compañía Antinarcóticos Región 5