Cannabis surprise in Hietzing: Police discovered 168 plants!

In June 2025, the police in Vienna-Hietzing discovered a cannabis extension with over 120 plants and several arrests.
In June 2025, the police in Vienna-Hietzing discovered a cannabis extension with over 120 plants and several arrests. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Cannabis surprise in Hietzing: Police discovered 168 plants!

A drastic drug discovery occurred in Vienna-Hietzing today when the police had to penetrate an apartment due to a water damage. What came to light not only surprised the emergency services, but also throws a light on the problem of drug cultivation and trading in the city. According to a report by vienna.at the officials joined 120 cannabis plants and 5,824,2 grams Cannabiskraut.

The investigation is responsible for the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, South branch, where there are already indications of three suspects: a 25-year-old and two brothers aged 29 and 31. These men were arrested in another apartment in Vienna-Penzing. But that was just the beginning: the police also found that the police were significantly increased by electricity consumption in an apartment in Vienna-Meidling, which indicates a further drug building.

detailed investigation results

A house search in the apartment in Vienna-Meidling revealed another 64 cannabis plants and about 1 kilogram of cannabis herb. In total, the investigators now secured 6,915.3 grams of cannabis herb and 168 cannabis plants, so that the illegal business is significantly significant, including 3,140 euros in cash, which was also confiscated. The three suspects have given different information about their roles: the 31-year-old confessed that they sold cannabis in large quantities and grown in different apartments. The 25-year-old took responsibility for the cultivation in the home in Hietzing, while the 29-year-old played every participation.

The public prosecutor's office imposed, such as reports the press against the 25 and 31-year-old, during the 29-year-old. However, this is not an isolated case: In parallel to these events, two alleged drug dealers aged 20 and 22 who tried to sell cannabis were also arrested in the Simmering district.

drug use in Austria

These incidents are not isolated; They reflect a bigger problem. A current analysis of the sewage -based drug monitoring for Austria, carried out at the Institute for Legal Medicine, shows that cannabis is still the most frequently consumed drug in Austria. In recent years, an increase in cocaine consumption has been noticed, especially in urban areas. The average consumption per inhabitant is remarkable, and it is reported that 11 grams of THC per 1,000 inhabitants are consumed every day. In cities such as Kufstein and Graz, the consumption figures are striking and illustrate the need for preventive measures.

Austria is in the European midfield in terms of drug use. This challenging situation requires a thorough examination of the topic, since the data was analyzed by over 3 million people and enable important conclusions about drug use. Cities are already implementing measures to tackle the situation, in particular the police in Kufstein, which has launched preventive projects in the school area. i-Med.at summarizes the important findings for Sustainable solutions.

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OrtWien-Hietzing, Österreich
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