Several arrests for drug sales

Vienna (OTS) – date: 04.05.2019
Time: From 13:00 PM
Address: 15., Lock lane, etc

In the case of an Observation regarding an alleged drug sale, officials of the group for combat of street crime (EGS) could an alleged cocaine Dealer (34, nigerian. Stbg.) as well as a customer in the act of entering and stopping. It was, therefore, sought a search warrant to the home address of the arrested. Just prior to the housing opening, a man (19, nigerian appeared. Stbg.) in the vicinity of and suspicious towards the civil servants. He was checked and arrested, because in his custody, means (9 body packs addiction were found with approximately 118 grams of cocaine, and 3 body packs with approximately 33 grams of Heroin).

Thereafter, the said apartment was finally searched here, first of all, two more men (27, nigerian. Stbg. and 37, Zimbabwean Stbg.) be stopped, which had been hiding unsuccessfully in the bathroom. During the search, found the drugs ‚ stocks (30 balls of cocaine, small amounts of Cannabis), as well as seized cash belonged to the 27-Year-old, which is why he was arrested. The man is also accused of a judicially punishable offence under the weapons act, because in the apartment of a prohibited weapon (disguised electric shock device) was found.

The 37-Year-old turned out that he owns due to a foreign police area limitation, no right of residence for the Vienna land area and, therefore, against him as a foreign legal arrest has been issued. The last arrest, this action finally took place, as another man (26, nigeri -. Stbg.) to escape to the just-searched apartment anläutete and, due to the presence of police surprised, tried. Even with this Person, cocaine was found and a foreign police arrest.

The detainees are still in custody.

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