A “drug Uber” was stopped during a routine check, revealing a large quantity of drugs and contraband cigarettes in his car.
Recently, an ordinary road check allowed the gendarmes to discover a huge drug delivery network. The man arrested had the habit of making deliveries of illicit products on demand.
A simple questioning leads to a surprising discovery
The Tuesday September 24, 2024the gendarmes carried out a rather banal road check. At one point, a car that only drove with a single fire caught their attention. However, what looked like a minor offense turned into a much more serious matter. Firstly, the individual who was checked turns out to be positive narcotics during control. Additionally, he was driving an uninsured car.
However, during the search from the vehicle, the gendarmes made a totally startling discovery. Inside they found a real arsenal of illicit products. Here is the list of objects found which was revealed by the Loire gendarmerie on Facebook:
- 467 packs of contraband cigarettes
- 60 ecstasy tablets
- MDMA
- 33 grams of cocaine
- 900 grams of resin and 53 grams of cannabis herb
- 1,670 euros in cash
- 2 precision scales
This paraphernalia quickly confirmed the suspicions law enforcement. They understood that the individual was not just a simple consumer, but an extremely active dealer.
Immediate consequences for the drug deliveryman
When questioned by the police, the man confessed everything. He had set up a commerce of narcotics on social networks with a direct delivery service. He played a drug deliveryman by responding to orders placed on the social networks. Thus, for each order, he traveled to distribute his goods.
This method inspired by meal delivery men like Uber Eats earned him the nickname ‘Ubershiteur’ by the police. However, its delivery service quickly ended after this intervention by the police.
The individual was tried in immediate appearance and was sentenced to one year in prison. In addition, it is now prohibited to stay on French territory. To top it all off, his vehicle used for deliveries was would get by the authorities.
Thanks to a simple road check, the Montbrison gendarmes managed to dismantle a drug delivery service powered by social media. Furthermore, this type of method illustrates a new way for traffickers to adapt to new technologies. Nevertheless, the authorities remain vigilant in the face of attempts to modernization of drug trafficking.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
