San Juan night security operation in Valencia ends with 40 arrests

Authorities carried out hundreds of identifications and reports for drug and weapon possession on the beaches.

Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on asphalt at night.
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Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on asphalt at night.

The special operation deployed by the National Police during the night of San Juan on Valencia's beaches has concluded with a total of 40 people arrested and 927 identifications carried out.

The operation, which began at 6:00 PM on Tuesday and lasted until Wednesday morning, included the filing of 225 administrative reports. The majority of these sanctions, 193 in total, were related to drug possession. Additionally, reports were filed for one sexual assault with penetration and two cases of gender-based violence.
Arrests were made for various reasons, including drug trafficking, participation in brawls, theft from vehicles, and assaulting law enforcement officers. In one incident, four individuals were arrested following a fight near a nightlife venue where dangerous objects were used.
According to data provided by the Valencia City Council, 75,000 people attended the city's beaches, and 58 tons of waste were removed. Beyond the capital, the operation extended to other areas: in Gandia, 215 people were identified and 37 reports for drugs were filed, while in Sagunto, 34 identifications were made and 2 reports for possession of illegal substances were issued.