Cracking Down on Drug Crimes: Brussels Police Seize Thousands of Drugs, Money, and Arrest Criminals

2023-08-14 14:24:00

”The police officers of the Brussels North police zone (Schaerbeek, Evere, Saint-Josse) seized a total of 4,924 drugs, 3,164.71 euros, 361.56g of cannabis, 49.1g of amphetamine and 192 pills of ‘XTC (ecstasy) in the North Quarter, mainly at Rue d’Aerschot, between July 17 and August 11, 2023,’ the area announced in a press release.

”As for the drugs, it is more specifically 3,017 pills of Lyrica and 1,260 pills of Rivotril. We can only see that many of those arrested are in possession of these drugs.” These two drugs, available only by prescription, “are known to have an addictive and disinhibiting effect, which can negatively influence the behavior of some people when taken in a non-medically supervised way.” Their sale constitutes an offense punishable by law.

A Task Force once morest thefts and the sale of narcotics

A Task Force has temporarily been set up with the Brussels public prosecutor’s office to strengthen the fight once morest the phenomena of theft with violence and the sale of narcotics. In addition to the seizures, “the police intercepted four perpetrators in the act of robbery with violence. Fences were also arrested by the police. A total of 80 arrests were made, including 58 for the illegal sale or possession of narcotics or drugs. 25 of them were made available to the Brussels public prosecutor’s office. 11 cases are under investigation and 6 arrest warrants have been issued. Five people received a direct summons before the criminal court. Seven investigations are ongoing.”

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