Large cannabis six: police confiscated 27 kilos of drugs in Stuhlfelden

Large cannabis six: police confiscated 27 kilos of drugs in Stuhlfelden

In the event of a routine traffic control at the end of August, officials from the Salzburg police discovered a remarkable drug discovery: 27 kilograms of cannabis, which corresponds to an estimated road sales value of 270,000 euros. The incident occurred in Stuhlefelden when a panel van with darkened windows got into the visor of the police.

The control focused on the behavior of the driver, a 59-year-old Hungary. Initially, he claimed to transport health products. However, the officials were skeptical and looked for further information.

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When inspecting the transport vehicle, the police discovered six large boxes in the hold, from which an intensive cannabis smell penetrated. When asked what was in the boxes, the driver said that it would be legal CBD products. But he could not show any corresponding documents, which further prompted the officials to investigate.

After a preliminary arrest of the driver and a deeper examination by the district criminal service Zell am See and the Salzburg State Criminal Police Office, it turned out that the products discovered were illegal cannabis quantities. This led to the confiscation of the 27 kilograms.

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In the course of the investigation, a second suspect, a 56-year-old Austrian, was identified. Both men are now reported to the Salzburg public prosecutor and have to answer for their actions.

This incident once again throws a light on the challenges of dealing with drugs in road traffic and shows the vigilance of the police in the region. The officials are in a constant fight against illegal drug trafficking and continues their checks to prevent such processes.

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