News:2017-02-28/Eradication/police-destroy-a-marijuana-crop-and-two-storage-sites-with-more-than-1-500-plants-in-vereda-barcelona-meta

NewsEradication28 February 2017

Police destroy a marijuana crop and two storage sites with more than 1,500 plants in vereda Barcelona, Meta

Policía Nacional de Colombia reported that its SIJIN and GOES units, in the Meta police department, destroyed one crop and two marijuana storage sites in vereda Barcelona, Lejanías. The release counted more than 1,500 plants across the three sites, some planted and some set out to dry. The plants were eradicated by hand and burned, and the case was passed to the Fiscalía.

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PlaceBarcelonaLejaníasMetaColombia

AgencyPolicía Nacional de Colombia, SIJIN and GOES, Departamento de Policía Meta

Plants eradicated1,500

Approximate location3.53, -74.02

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2017-02-28 Eradication Police destroy a marijuana crop and two storage sites with more than 1,500 plants in vereda Barcelona, Meta Policía Nacional de Colombia reported that its SIJIN and GOES units, in the Meta police department, destroyed one crop and two marijuana storage sites in vereda Barcelona, Lejanías. The release counted more than 1,500 plants across the three sites, some planted and some set out to dry. The plants were eradicated by hand and burned, and the case was passed to the Fiscalía. https://www.policia.gov.co/noticia/en-lejanias-policia-nacional-ubico-destruyo-cultivo-centros-acopio-droga Colombia Meta Lejanías Barcelona 3° 31' 48.00" N, 74° 1' 12.00" W jurisdiction centre Policía Nacional de Colombia, SIJIN and GOES, Departamento de Policía Meta 1500