Drug raid in Vienna: Police discover dangerous drug laboratory!

Drug raid in Vienna: Police discover dangerous drug laboratory!

A dramatic blow to drug-related crime occurred in Vienna on January 8, 2025, when officers from the task force to combat street crime arrested two suspects, aged 20 and 22. These young men had tried to sell drugs to a civilian officer. The subsequent investigation took the police to an apartment in Vienna-Landstrasse, where they carried out a house search ordered by the public prosecutor. The emergency services surprisingly discovered a home-made drug laboratory, pyrotechnic items and an allegedly defused grenade, which led to the evacuation of other residents of the house for about an hour. Loud today.at A 24-year-old main suspect was temporarily arrested in this apartment.

Evacuation and special forces in action

The operation on site was extensive: In addition to the Vienna State Police Directorate, experts from the Federal Criminal Police Office and the defusing service of the Directorate for Special Units were also involved. Despite intensive interrogations, the suspects did not confess and, after consultation with the Vienna public prosecutor's office, were reported to be at large under the Narcotic Substances Act. This shows the serious dimensions of the case, which the police are taking extremely seriously. The authorities' extensive actions underscore the danger posed by such illegal activities.

Parallel to this brutal incident, a new police station was also announced in Floridsdorf, which will be built on the ground floor of a new building project, reported wohnberatung-wien.at. With over 520 square meters of usable space, the new office will be modernly equipped to offer the police officers improved working conditions. Housing Councilor Michael Ludwig reiterated that the safety of residents has the highest priority and that the close cooperation between the City of Vienna and the State Police Department ensures security for the population. The new inspection will include up to 60 executive officers, reinforcing efforts to strengthen security in the region.