French authorities have observed a new trend in drug trafficking: dealers using automated parcel lockers to deliver narcotics. According to police reports, these lockers, commonly found in supermarkets and residential areas, offer a discreet way to exchange drugs and money without direct contact.
The method involves placing drugs in a locker and sending the access code to the buyer, who then retrieves the package. This reduces the risk of street-level arrests and makes surveillance more difficult for law enforcement. Police have noted an increase in such cases in several French cities.
In response, some locker operators are cooperating with authorities, and police are adapting their tactics. However, the anonymity and convenience of lockers continue to attract dealers. Experts suggest that stricter identification measures for locker users could help curb this practice.
