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Drugs found in shared apartment: High electricity consumption brings police to the scene
Police dog Poko decoded a network of drug hiding places in a shared apartment. A father's concern led to the discovery of cannabis cultivation and other addictive substances.
Drugs found in shared apartment: High electricity consumption brings police to the scene
In a recent incident that caught the attention of police, a 36-year-old man from the Graz area was the focus of a raid over suspected drug trafficking. The case began when a concerned father contacted police seeking help for his 40-year-old son, whose drug use had already caused health problems. This concerned report ultimately led to the discovery of drug production in a shared apartment.
The investigators had been collecting information since mid-October about the four-person shared apartment, which was suspected of running an indoor drug plantation. The high electricity consumption of the single-family home where the dealer lived was another indication of the illegal activity. Finally, a house search was ordered. The specially trained police dog “Poko” was used to detect hidden drug caches.
Discovery of drug hiding places
During the search, “Poko” indicated where drugs were hidden in several places. Sealed cans of cannabis were found in a wardrobe and drugs were also discovered under carpets and in wooden floors. In total, investigators were able to seize 3.5 kilograms of cannabis as well as equipment used to grow drugs, including a “grow tent” and a no-longer-active indoor plantation in the basement.
The four members of the shared apartment, aged 28 to 67, had been growing and selling cannabis together over the past few months. The 40-year-old, who is receiving medical treatment, was apparently one of their customers. During the interviews, some roommates confessed, but others remained adamant about their actions.
The police have now filed a complaint against the suspects. The incident sheds light on the problem of drug use and trafficking in the region and shows how quickly a report of concern can lead to extensive police action. For more information on this high-profile case, see the current reporting on www.nachrichten.at.