Mossos d'Esquadra arrested 11 people and seized over 1,000 marijuana plants and various weapons in a large-scale operation targeting a criminal network in Lleida and Seròs on Tuesday. The coordinated police action aimed to dismantle an organisation involved in drug and arms trafficking across the Lleida region. The operation, which began at 5am, involved seven simultaneous searches of properties in both municipalities. During these searches, officers recovered a substantial amount of metallic and semi-metallic ammunition, along with cash and other illicit items, according to police sources. Within Lleida city, police activity was concentrated in the Mariola neighbourhood and the Horta de Lleida area. Three arrests were made in Mariola, where a hidden marijuana plantation was discovered in a basement, alongside the seizure of several arms. ## Details of the Operation in Lleida Further details from Mariola indicate that Mossos officers searched two flats in a building on Plaça de Barcelona. During one of these searches, a weapon was located, and an individual was taken into custody. Another arrest in the same neighbourhood occurred at a residence on Carrer Músic Vivaldi, where agents found another basement marijuana plantation, accessible through a trapdoor, and a case believed to contain a shotgun. The Lleida City Council (Paeria) confirmed that four individuals were arrested in the Horta de Lleida area as part of the same operation. Electricity company technicians were also present during the searches in Mariola, as the criminal group was suspected of having illegal connections to the power grid to supply their cannabis growing operations. The Mossos d'Esquadra confirmed the overall results of the operation: 11 arrests, the intervention of more than 1,000 marijuana plants, seven property searches in Lleida and Seròs, and the seizure of arms, money, and significant quantities of ammunition. This extensive police action underscores the ongoing efforts to combat organised crime and illegal drug production in Catalonia. The individuals arrested are expected to face charges related to drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons, with further investigations likely to follow.