The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested in Cassà de la Selva a 52-year-old man for an alleged crime against public health after locating a cultivation of 176 marijuana plants in the subsoil of a property where deficiencies in animal maintenance had also been detected.
The action dates back to April 10, when the Regional Environmental Unit of the Mossos received a complaint about the poor condition of a dog on a property in the municipality. The agents went to the place and verified that the person responsible had not registered the facility as a zoological nucleus for breeding nor as a sports or hunting kennel.
Inspection at the farm of Cassà de la Selva
During the first check, the police detected significant maintenance problems both in the animals and on the farm itself, with an evident lack of hygiene. In a subsequent inspection, the officers located inside the shack a lid on the floor that gave access to two underground rooms via metal stairs.
Once in the basement, the Mossos found the marijuana plantation. The 176 plants, about one meter in height, were in an advanced state of flowering. They also seized the electrical system of lights and forced ventilation that allowed the growth of the plants.
Material seized and open proceedings
In the operation, 22 transformers, 22 LED spotlights, four fans, two air conditioning units and four air filters were located. After the discovery, the Mossos arrested the person in charge of the dog kennel, who also lives on the property.
The police activated the Unitat d'Investigació de Girona to continue with the police and judicial procedure related to the plantation. The arrested person had no criminal record and will be summoned shortly to testify before the duty court of Girona.