Perpignan: A Day Following the Anti-Crime Brigade’s Fight Against Drugs

Perpignan‘s Saint-Jacques district is a focal point in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking, with prices for illicit substances openly displayed on street walls, mirroring a supermarket-like accessibility. This visible presence underscores the pervasive nature of the drug trade in the area, even during police operations.

Last year, authorities in the Pyrénées-Orientales region seized over 500 kilograms of cocaine, a figure that represents a notable escalation, having multiplied by 25 in just two years. This reported seizure is highly likely an underestimate of the total volume of drugs circulating.

Police patrols are a constant presence, moving between street-level enforcement and their stations, indicating the continuous nature of their efforts against drug trafficking, which persists day and night.