Police say two-canton sweep nets alleged drug dealers, cocaine, money
Cocaine bust in Lausanne - Photo Lausanne police
Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Three people arrested, 2.5 kilos of cocaine at 80 percent purity, false identity documents and almost CHF60,000 in cash were seized during a police investigation that lasted several months and involved cantons Vaud and Geneva.
The police operation began in 2009 when a Lausanne-based drug dealer was arrested for possession of cocaine and several thousand francs at his residence. Soon after, police were able to establish that his two main suppliers lived in Geneva.
Those two suspects were later arrested with almost CHF50,000 cash, false identity documents and more than 2 kilos of coke.
The men, police say, sold almost 2 kilos of the drug, mainly in Lausanne. It is estimated that the street value was CHF180,000.
Lausanne police say they were able to apprehend the individuals thanks to the cooperation of the Vaud and Geneva police departments.
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News story, GenevaLunch, 29 April 2010.
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