Detectives from the Wołomin County Police Headquarters searched a home in Stare Lipiny on 2 November 2026 and detained a 39-year-old man found there.[1][2][3][4][5] Officers found a light-coloured crystallised substance and a bag of dried plant material during the search.[1][3][4] Initial findings identified the substances as more than 29 grams of mephedrone and more than 3 grams of marijuana.[1][2][3][4][5] Police also seized cash and mobile phones that may be evidence in the case.[1][3][5]

The man was charged with possession of psychotropic substances and narcotic drugs under article 62 of the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction.[1][2][3][4][5] Police said the offence carries a prison term of up to three years.[1][3][5] The court will decide on the sentence.[1]

The man was previously recorded as having a criminal record in connection with various criminal cases.[2][3]