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Woman Detained in Puerto Iguazú After 167 Cocaine Doses Found Hidden in Children’s Toys

Field tests confirmed the drug, prompting referral to federal court.

Overview

  • Patrol and plainclothes officers intervened around 4:30 p.m. Monday after observing rapid handoffs and constant handling of the children’s toys.
  • Police seized 167 packaged doses of clorhidrato de cocaína, reportedly the “pedra” type, concealed in plastic eggs and other children’s objects.
  • The Dangerous Drugs Division conducted on‑scene field tests that verified the substance was prepared for street sale.
  • Police sources estimated the seized cocaine was worth several million pesos, an assessment reported as an official estimate.
  • The 34-year-old suspect was placed at the disposal of Federal Justice, a 37-year-old companion was detained for questioning, and the minors were placed with relatives under local child-welfare oversight.