Drug raid in St. Pölten: Mann after a police escape arrested!

Drug raid in St. Pölten: Mann after a police escape arrested!

On Saturday, June 2, 2025, there was a remarkable incident in St. Pölten, which began with a police campaign and ended in the discovery of a drug plantation. A 33-year-old man withdrew during a routine speed control on the B20 of the police after he was measured at excessive speed and ignored the stop marks. He fled towards St. Pölten, whereupon the police initiated a search that initially remained unsuccessful. Around 1.5 hours later, the suspect was controlled as a pedestrian in the Rotheau area and indicated that he had consumed addictive substances. A drug test was positive, which was also confirmed by an official medical examination.

In the result, the man's driver's license was temporarily decreased and the officials carried out a voluntary review in his apartment. They not only discovered around 13 grams of marijuana in the form of flowers, but also an indoor system with eight fully flowering cannabis plants, each of which was around 90 to 95 cm high. The addictive substance has been ensured and the man now faces several ads, including the St. Pölten public prosecutor. According to [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202506021920/flucht-vor-polizei-end-mit-Drogenfund-in-wohnung, he is also displayed for several transfers to the Lilienfeld district.

drug crime increases

The incident in St. Pölten is not an isolated case in Austria and reflects a worrying trend. According to a current position image of the BKA, the drug offenses in Germany increased to 346.877, an increase by 1.8 % compared to the previous year. Cannabis remains the most common drug for drug offenses with a share of around two thirds. In 2023, 207,563 drug offenses were registered in connection with cannabis, which underlines the relevance of the current events. The trend towards more and more drug plantations is alarming: in 2023 there were 450 ensured cannabis plantations in Germany.

Similar incidents also occurred in neighboring countries. In Passau, about 150 kilometers north of St. Pölten, the police recently discovered a large drug plantation with more than 55 marijuana plants and a professional breeding system. The suspect, a 47-year-old man, was temporarily arrested, and the Passau criminal police inspection is investigated on suspicion of illegal trade in narcotics, reports n-tv.

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The increasing drug crime not only affects the safety of the population, but also on the health of many people. According to the position, 2,227 people died of drugs in Germany in 2023, an increase of 11.9 % compared to the previous year. The increase in mixed intoxications is particularly worrying. All of these stats make it clear how serious the situation is and that the police have their hands full to master drug trafficking and consumption.

The current events and statistics put your finger in the wound. It remains to be hoped that more people can be prevented from the dangers of drug use through increased police controls and preventive measures.