16-year-old held with 1.7 g of cannabis in Silistra
On 11 November 2026 a 16-year-old was detained during a police check in Silistra's provincial town with 1.7 g of cannabis, which was seized and he was held for up to 24 hours. A pre-trial procedure was opened for unlawful possession of a high-risk narcotic.
🇧🇬 Silistra, Silistra Province · Bulgaria
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Arrested
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Cannabis
1.7 g
A 16-year-old was found with 1.7 grams of cannabis during a police check in
Silistra, as reported by the regional directorate of the Ministry of the
Interior for Silistra.[1]The check was carried out on 11 November 2026 in the
provincial town.[1]
During it, police officers found that the minor was holding a high-risk narcotic
substance – cannabis – weighing 1.7 grams.[1]
The narcotic was seized, and the 16-year-old was detained for a period of up to
24 hours.[1][2]
A pre-trial procedure was opened for the unlawful keeping of a high-risk
narcotic at the regional directorate of the Ministry of the Interior for
Silistra.[1]An investigating officer is working the case.[2]
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Police from the Pomorie Regional Administration detained a 15-year-old girl from Dabnik village after finding 8 grams of dried cannabis, 3 grams of methamphetamine and a glass pipe that tested positive. The minor already has a criminal record, and the fast-track procedure is under way.
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