Police in Alicante have arrested a forty‑year‑old man accused of managing a cocaine sales point from his home. Officers seized 753 grams of cocaine that had been hidden inside a modified butane cylinder that had been transformed into a compartment. The operation followed repeated complaints from neighbours who reported constant movement at the property and suspected that drugs were being sold from the address.

Initial police checks suggested that the man belonged to a family group linked to drug‑trafficking and extortion offences. Surveillance of the home showed several people visiting briefly and leaving with small amounts of drugs, which reinforced suspicions about an active point of sale. Once officers confirmed the activity, they organised a targeted operation that ended with the suspect’s arrest.

A search of the property located the altered gas cylinder containing the cocaine in a state suitable for distribution. Following his arrest and the completion of formal procedures, the man was brought before a judge, who ordered his immediate imprisonment due to the seriousness of the case and his connections to a criminal network.

Police say the operation has dismantled a significant source of supply in central Alicante. They have also urged residents to continue reporting suspected drug‑related activity through the 091 phone line, the official website, or the dedicated anonymous email service.