In a statement, the GNR states that between 23 and 29 August they carried out various operations to prevent and combat violent crime.

Among the 420 people arrested are also 76 for unlicensed driving, 64 for drug trafficking, 20 for theft and robbery, 15 for prohibited gun possession / illegal gun possession and five for domestic violence.

During the operations the GNR seized 24,557 doses of hashish, 317 doses of heroin, 199 doses of cocaine and 234 grams of cannabis leaves among other narcotic products.

The police also seized 27 bladed weapons, four firearms, 25 ammunition, 144 counterfeit articles and five vehicles.

In the context of road enforcement, 10,325 violations were detected, including 3,963 for speeding, 429 for driving with a higher blood alcohol rate than permitted by law, 397 for lack of mandatory periodic inspection and 301 related to anomalies in lighting systems and signalling.

GNR also detected 301 violations for lack or incorrect use of seat belts and / or child restraint systems, 234 for misuse of mobile phones while driving and 202 for lack of liability insurance.