Five drug dealers in Vienna: the police strike a large network!

Five drug dealers in Vienna: the police strike a large network!

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna, five alleged members of a drug ring were recently arrested after the police secured evidence in extensive raids. The suspects were accessed in two bunker apartments in the districts of favorites and Margareten, where the operational group worked to combat the street crime of the Vienna police. This reports OE24

In the course of the raid, the police were able to ensure large amounts of drugs: around 700 grams of cocaine, about nine kilograms of cannabis resin and herb and a cash amount of around 17,000 euros were confiscated. In addition, the police found three fake ID cards, which further reinforced the suspicions against the accused. The men were reported according to the addictive law and because of the participation in a criminal association, such as meinbzirk.at to report.

The arrests are in the context of a growing drug problem in Austria. Annual reports on the drug situation show developments in the field of illegal drug trade. According to the Federal Ministry of Health analyzed regularly, whereby the drug report 2024 includes current epidemiological data from 2023.

legal consequences for the suspects

The five alleged dealers are now in a prison. The 36-year-old is also persecuted for suspected falsification of documents. The Vienna public prosecutor's office has already arranged the order for the transfer to the correctional facility. These arrests underline the efforts of the Viennese police to act against the increasing drug crime and signal an active fight against drug trafficking in the region.