Focus Operation in Vienna-Favoriten: Five Arrests and Several Reports

Between 2:00 PM and 2:00 AM, several units of the Vienna State Police Directorate carried out a coordinated focus control in the Favoriten district. Involved were forces from the Favoriten City Police Command, the Rapid Response Unit, the Police Dog Unit, and the Vienna Criminal Investigation Department.

Since the weapons prohibition zone came into effect in March 2024, control actions have been regularly conducted in the area around Reumannplatz. The focus is on youth crime, drug offenses, and foreign law.

Police Operation in Vienna-Favoriten: Drugs, Knives, and Arrests

According to the police report, a total of five people were arrested during the operation – one under the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO), three due to foreign police regulations (FPG), and one under the Security Police Act (SPG). Additionally, there were five charges under the Narcotic Drugs Act.

During the controls, officers also seized 31.75 grams of cannabis and a folding knife. Furthermore, 54 identity checks were conducted. Another charge concerned the disregard of the applicable weapons prohibition zone, and an exclusion order was issued.

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