Drugs stashed under hat

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A German man has been put in custody after police found out he possessed drugs – hidden under his hat.Officials in Schlitters, Tyrol, said today (Mon) the 19-year-old was put in custody after officers discovered 1.5 grams of marijuana in a small compartment weaved into the inside of his old-fashioned slouch hat on Saturday evening.The […]

Cannabis plants found in cellar

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A 37-year-old resident of Weidling near Klosterneuburg faces criminal charges after police found dozens of marijuana plants in his cellar today (Fri).The man, who was not put in custody, is suspected of selling the drugs harvested from the 60 stocks. Police said they searched his house after having received an anonymous tip-off.Consuming, growing and selling […]

Pair caught growing hash in cellar

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An Upper Austrian couple stand accused of having cultivated marijuana for over 10 years.Police searched the Vöcklabruck flat of the 42-year-old man and his 51-year-old girlfriend after having received an anonymous tip-off.The suspects admitted having grown the banned substance in the basement. Reports have it that they have been selling the drug to addicts for […]

Farmers hit upon dope cultivation

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Two farmers have discovered a massive cannabis plant in the middle of one of their fields, it has emerged.Police in Upper Austria’s Urfahr-Umgebung district said today (Mon) that the corn farmers contacted them after spotting the illegal plantation when they gathered the harvest this morning.Drug experts said the confiscated marijuana had a street sale value […]

Water damage leads to hash farm

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Fire-fighters called out about a water damage at a flat in Vienna discovered a massive cannabis plantation.Police said today (Mon) that firemen had found more than 180 marijuana crops in a 22-year-old’s flat in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus district yesterday.The fire-fighters were alerted by tenants of the apartment beneath the man’s flat after water started dropping from the […]

Hash farm destroyed by defunct air con fire

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A massive cannabis farm set up illegally at a Vienna flat was devastated by a blaze yesterday (Tues).Police in Simmering district said today the air condition system set up by the owner to ensure flourishing growth caught fire due to a technical failure.A spokesman for the local fire brigade said: “None of the residents of […]

Austrian nabbed over secret cannabis plants in the Netherlands

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An Austrian and his Dutch girlfriend were arrested after police discovered more than 500 marijuana plants at their home’s attic yesterday (Weds).Officials in the Dutch city of Kerkrade announced today the man, 46, and his 36-year-old partner were accused of illegally selling cannabis. They added a special police squad stormed the house after having received […]

Hash plant discovered as renter welcomes police

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Lower Austrian police have said they discovered a cannabis farm in a flat after smelling marijuana when they were at the building investigating a different case.Officials in Krems district said today (Tues) Maria Laach two policemen asked a resident whether they could check his apartment after they noticed the suspicious odour at a housing estate.Police […]