Police surveillance in Bagnols-sur-Cèze

During the night of Thursday to Friday, police officers from the night unit of the Bagnols-sur-Cèze police station were conducting surveillance near the Escanaux neighborhood. They noticed young people gathering at a specific location and heading toward an apartment at the base of a building.

Suspicious activity at an apartment

An older man, 70 years old, arrived at the location and tried to open the apartment door with a key. However, the door was locked from the inside, and no one responded. This unusual behavior raised the police’s suspicion, prompting them to investigate further.

Rental arrangement and illegal use

The investigation revealed that the 72-year-old man was renting his apartment for 50 euros per day. The apartment had been used as a temporary residence by small-time traffickers and as a hiding place for narcotics. This discovery indicated that the property had been exploited for illegal purposes.

Police enter the apartment

When law enforcement entered the apartment, they found the windows open, suggesting that individuals had fled quickly. The 70-year-old man was arrested and admitted to the offense of "possession of narcotics." He is expected to face trial in a few weeks at the correctional court of Nîmes.

Aftermath and damage to property

While the man was being questioned at the police station, individuals broke his windows to access the apartment, likely searching for illegal drugs. Earlier, police had seized cannabis and cocaine from the premises. Both municipal and national police were present at the scene during the incident.