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Police burn marijuana crop found in Guanacaste By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Police officers from La Cruz* station, in the province of Guanacaste, burned a crop of 44 marijuana plants. According to the police report, the case started when officers responded to an anonymous complaint, about the crop. When police arrived at the location, they found the plants on a property located near the border with Nicaragua. However, "the owner of the property is not related to the crop, because apparently there were other people who planted the marijuana on his property," said the police in its report. No arrests were made. After was received the authorization from the agents of the Prosecutor's Office of Liberia, the officers proceeded to destroy and burn the marijuana plants. These plants "sizes were between 80 centimeters and 1.5 meters," said the police said in its report. Related to the most recent case of marijuana crops, on July 16 A.M. Costa Rica reported the destruction of 310 marijuana plants found in Coto Brus*, in the southern zone of the country. According to the police report, the three officers found the plants when visiting the site after responding to an anonymous complaint. "The officers arrived at the site and found plants from 15 centimeters to 1 meter high," said the police in its report. The plants were sown among coffee plants, to hide them and then they were constantly fertilized, said police. However, the police report said officers did not find any people on the property or the person responsible for planting the marijuana. No arrests were made in this case. The officers coordinated with the agents of Coto Brus Prosecutor's Office for authorization for the destruction of the plants. According to the Coto Brus prosecutor, the penalty for planting, trafficking, sale, storage, or transfer of drugs is up to 20 years in jail. On June 17, Border Police destroyed marijuana found in the southern zone. In that case, officials together with officials of the National System of Conservation Areas found and destroyed a marijuana patch in Piedras Blancas* in the southern zone of the country. The police report added that the marijuana crop had been planted in the middle of cassava, or yuca in Spanish, and corn to try to hide the plants. Officers destroyed and burned the plants. No suspects were detained. ----------------------------- Have you heard of marijuana crops near your community? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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