Strong smell of cannabis alerts neighbors, seven kilos of drugs seized

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His explanations have so far convinced neither the investigators nor the magistrates.

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Echirolles, in the suburbs of Grenoble (Isère) and placed in police custody on August 30 for possession of weapons and narcotics, learns

from the Grenoble prosecutor's office.

The police intervened at his home after being alerted by residents.

They had indeed noticed that a strong smell of cannabis emanated from the balcony of a building in Echirolles.

The police force their way in

While going there, the police could only note in turn the scent of drugs and discovered that conditioned packages were stored on this balcony.

The owner of the accommodation refusing to open, the investigators broke in, while the suspect threw bags on the terrace of his neighbors below, adds the prosecution.

While recovering the discarded products, the police got their hands on seven kilograms of cannabis resin, some cocaine and two handguns.

While in police custody, the 24-year-old man, already convicted in 2014 for an offense against narcotics legislation, explained that he had agreed, due to debts, to keep the weapons and drugs at home as reimbursement. , underlines the parquet of Grenoble.

A version of the facts on which he will have to explain himself on Friday during his judgment in immediate appearance planned before the Criminal Court of Grenoble.

He has, in the meantime, been remanded in custody by the judge of detention and freedoms.

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