Drug ring exposed: two men arrested in Braunau!

Drug ring exposed: two men arrested in Braunau!

In the Braunau district, a drug trade ring has been blown up, which had been distributed for months by a well -known scene. Investigations by the Upper Austria State Police Directorate had shown that the restaurant and the neighboring station area served as a transshipment point for drugs. A 25-year-old from Braunau and a 43-year-old German citizen have established a “sales monopoly” here. Particularly explosive: The two dealers were well networked because the bouncers were inaugurated in the restaurant, which gave them undisturbed access to the visitors, as 5min.at reported.

drug bearings and arrests

After the death of the former local operator and a new takeover, the drug trade shifted to the station area. Investigators were able to arrest the 25-year-olds of 400 grams of addictive substances, mainly amphetamine, MDMA and crystal meth. Overall, he is proven to be 14 kilograms of drugs, with half of it being amphetamine. He confessed to his actions, as well as Nachrichten confirmed. The 43-year-old was arrested on December 8, 2024 due to a European arrest warrant, with several kilograms of synthetic drugs in his fishing hut in Braunau. Both were admitted to the Ried in the Innkreis.

The investigation was initiated by frequent police operations in the area of ​​the restaurant. The law enforcement officers found that the office of the scenic center had been converted into a drug camp. The two men had built up a lucrative drug business together, which has now come to an end with their arrests.