Drug investigations in Gmunden: Weapons and War Relics ensured!

In the Gmunden district, a shocking amount of weapons and dangerous war material was discovered during searches in the drug milieu. On February 3, 2025, the Wels public prosecutor ordered extensive investigations and house searches at two locations - a residential address and a company. Like ORF OÖ reports , the investigators not only found addictive utensils, but also several weapons, including three long weapons, a shotgun and even two sharp armored grenades from the Second World War.

The police reacted promptly and informed the Federal Ministry of the Interior's defusing service after the dangerous material was discovered. The defusing service decided to destroy the contaminated sites in a nearby quarry. A security area was set up on site by the standby unit of the State Police Directorate in Upper Austria. The tank grenades were finally checked at 5:10 p.m., such as Salz TV reported .

serious investigation behind the scenes

The 40-year-old accused, whose apartment and company were searched, now sees serious legal consequences. The investigation is part of a larger campaign against the addiction environment in the region, which puts both the fight against crime and the security of citizens for the foreground. The police have achieved a significant blow to criminal activities and dangerous armament in Gmunden.