The Madeira Regional Command of the PSP police said that on last Friday it arrested a 63-year-old man, a resident of the Machico municipality, in the act of drug trafficking.
The criminal investigation unit of the Machico police division detected a drug sale, leading to the suspect's arrest and the identification of the buyer. A search of the suspect's home turned up 842 doses of hashish, 2 doses of Bloom and 940 euros in cash, along with material used to portion the drugs.
The suspect has a record of similar offences. He was released under a Term of Identity and Residence and told to appear in court next Monday. Police warned of the dangers of drug use, particularly synthetic drugs.