The National Police have arrested a 45-year-old Latvian man in the north of Tenerife, who had a European Arrest Warrant issued by the judicial authorities of his country for cigarette smuggling. Police investigators carried out the operation after learning of his possible location on the island.
According to the Latvian authorities, the man was wanted for allegedly smuggling and distributing seven million euros worth of cigarettes and tobacco from the Canaries into Latvia.
During the investigation, National Police officers were able to determine that the man in question was residing in a house in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte without arousing any suspicions of his neighbours.
After confirming this and getting the correct orders from the General Directorate of the Police Commission, agents were able to detain the Latvian man, who after being officially identified, was placed at the disposal of the Central Investigating Courts, in the Mixed Court No. 1 of the town of Icod de los Vinos, for deportation.
The operation was carried out by National Police officers of the UDYCO of the Provincial Police Station of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
