Drug raid in favorites: Four dealers arrested!

In Wien-Favoriten wurden am 11. Juni 2025 vier mutmaßliche Drogenhändler festgenommen, darunter Syrer und Algerier, mit Kokain und Cannabis.
In Vienna favorites, four alleged drug dealers were arrested on June 11, 2025, including Syrians and Algerians, with cocaine and cannabis. (Symbolbild/MW)

Drug raid in favorites: Four dealers arrested!

Keplerplatz, 1100 Wien, Österreich - Yesterday morning the police in Vienna favorites, more precisely at Keplerplatz, set a strong sign against drug trafficking. The operational group to combat street crime (EGS) temporarily arrested alleged drug dealers. Among the suspects are two Syrians, a 31-year-old and a 17-year-old, as well as two Algerians aged 28 and 30. All four were surprised during a search as part of the police measures, such as 5min.at reported.

In the case of the arrests, remarkable amounts of narcotics were ensured. In total, the officers found around 4 grams of cocaine and 72 grams of cannabis, plus cash in addition. This shows that sales in this area are still very popular. The drugs are often part of everyday trade and are dismissed in various places in Vienna, which is caused by the cause.

The measures of the police

After the arrest, three of the suspects were transferred to a prison, while the 17-year-old was discovered at large due to his age. The police investigation are still at the beginning, but such operations once again show that the security authorities are vigilant and act against drug trafficking in the city. The situation is further highlighted by reports on the drug situation in Austria, which are created annually and document developments in the drug milieu conscientiously, according to the Federal Ministry of Health .

In recent years, the drug market in Austria has passed some changes, which is also reflected in the current police reports. The drug report from 2024 gives an insight into the epidemiological situation and is an important instrument for evaluating measures against the drug problem in society. Especially the legal framework and the political measures to reduce demand play a central role.

The arrest of the four alleged dealers is another step in the right direction. Mayor and a variety of local initiatives are committed to ensuring that drug trafficking and abuse in Vienna does not become normal. Such police operations are associated with hope to further increase the pressure on the drug scene in order to ensure the security and well -being of the Viennese population. The police do not remain idle and will continue to keep their eyes open to effectively counteract drug crime, as well as vienna.at

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