Building searched
Major police operation in Wiener Neustadt
The police were on a major operation in Wiener Neustadt (Lower Austria) on Monday in connection with investigations into organized drug crime. Parts of the city center were temporarily blocked off. Cobra officers were also deployed. A handgun was seized.
"The search of a multi-storey empty house was completed", said police spokesman Johann Baumschlager late in the evening. The lockdown measures were lifted at 10 pm. However, the search for a suspect continued in the late evening hours.
Cannabis plantations discovered
Cannabis plantations had previously been discovered in the entire building in the pedestrian zone, which according to the police were associated with a criminal organization. The building is said to be the former Brodtisch Passage.
Appeal to the public
In the evening, Neunkirchner Straße and Brodtischgasse were temporarily closed to pedestrians and vehicles. The public was asked to follow the instructions of the emergency services on site. "Residents are asked not to leave their houses and apartments", the executive announced on X.
Cobra special unit and service dogs deployed
According to Baumschlager, the police had "contact with the perpetrators" inside the building. The Cobra special unit searched the building, and drones and service dogs were also deployed. However, the suspect was apparently able to escape.
"The area is still being secured by the police", Baumschlager announced late in the evening. "Investigations on suspicion of drug-related crime and criminal association are ongoing." The police thanked the public for their cooperation.
High electricity bills
The plantations were reportedly discovered due to high electricity bills. It is likely to be a major case of drug-related crime. "Further investigations are required", said Baumschlager. The handgun seized in the building is being investigated.
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