700 passengers checked at Tournai station; 122 g of cannabis seized, one held
Federal police reported that a joint operation at Tournai railway station on 4 November checked more than 700 passengers and led to one judicial arrest. The services seized 122.41 grams of cannabis, five ecstasy pills and an incapacitant spray, and issued seven immediate settlements totalling 725 euros.
The federal police published the results of a multidisciplinary check operation
held on Wednesday 4 November at Tournai railway station and its surroundings.[1]The operation brought together the railway police, the dog-handling unit,
Securail, the Tournaisis local police zone and the Walloon public transport
operator TEC.[1]Officers checked passengers in the transport areas, both
inside the station and around it.[1]Police also ran 27 consultations of the
general national database, the BNG.[2]
The operation led to one judicial arrest and seven immediate-settlement
proposals, offers to pay a sum instead of facing prosecution, totalling 725
euros.[1][3]Officers also drew up several official reports, including for drug
offences and for carrying a prohibited weapon.[1]The services seized122.41
grams of cannabis, five ecstasy pills and an incapacitant aerosol.[1][3]
The federal police presented the operation as the first joint action by the
services working at the site, intended to strengthen coordination between them.[2]
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Federal police photo published with the report on the 4 November checks at Tournai station, captioned only with the story headline. Photo: Police fédéralePhoto details
Source: sudinfo.beChecks carried out at Tournai station, captioned 'Des contrôles menés à la gare'. Photo: Pol. Fed.Photo details
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Source: sudinfo.bePhoto of the federal police operation at Tournai station, captioned 'Plus de 120 grammes de cannabis ont notamment été confisqués'. Photo: Police fédéralePhoto details
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