Cannabis plantation in Vienna: 890 plants and arrest!

Cannabis plantation in Vienna: 890 plants and arrest!

On Friday morning, the Vienna police carried out a search in a family home in the Meidling district, using the Wega. An extensive cannabis plantation was discovered, which included a total of 890 plants. The investigators arrested a 25-year-old Serbs who have been suspected of being related to the drugs. According to Krone , over twelve kilograms of cannabis was also secured during the assignment.

This discovery is part of a larger trend in Vienna, where the police have increasingly acted against adhesive crime in recent months. For example, Meinverkirk , which took place on April 23, 2024, a double strike from over 50 kilos of drugs. On this day, two men aged 25 and 30 were arrested, including a 25-year-old, who tried to flee two bags full of cannabis resin and left it worth around 700,000 euros.

a growing problem

Drug crime in Vienna is a serious problem. The report on the drug situation in Austria, which is drawn up annually by the European Observatory for Drugs and Drugs, and the Ministry of Health, highlights the current challenges. The last update of the report took place on January 29, 2024 and deals with the developments in 2023. Important topics include the drug markets and the legal framework that affect the combat of addiction crime. Information on this can be viewed at Social Ministry

The disturbing situation in Vienna is also shown in the searches, which not only include drug plants, but also THC-containing products such as electrical cigarettes. During another search in Penzing, 336 cannabis plants were found, which illustrates the dimension of the drug problem in the city.

The Viennese police therefore remain active in full swing in order to counteract the addiction crime and to ensure the security of the city.