Drug-Driving Offences on the Rise in Austria
In 2024, 8,227 drug-affected drivers were removed from Austria’s roads, as the Interior Ministry warns against driving under the influence.
85kg of Drugs Seized as Major Drug Gang Dismantled in Austria
In total, authorities have seized 85 kilograms of cannabis, 9.7 kilograms of hashish, cocaine, ketamine and nearly €53,000 in cash.
Drug Lab Discovered in Vienna Flat
A flat search in the 3rd district uncovered a “fully-fledged drug lab” that was producing Liquid Ecstasy, police said.
600kg of Cannabis Seized at Vienna Airport
Police say 21 suspects, aged between 20 and 54, have been arrested and taken into custody following the operation, which began in July.
Sniffer Dogs Find 14kg of Cocaine in Fake Wheelchair at Vienna Airport
The drugs were hidden in the seat and backrest of an electric wheelchair belonging to a 39-year-old Venezuelan national.
Vienna Police Seize Nearly 80 Kg of Cocaine and Marijuana
A drug handover in the Wiedner Gürtel area earlier this month led to the seizure of drugs in the suspects’ flats.
Priest in Lower Austria Held for Crystal Meth Production
The 38-year-old clergyman is suspected of producing methamphetamine for sale at his vicarage in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria.