Two Veles men held with marijuana, tablets and a digital scale
Police in Veles detained two local men, aged 36 and 26, after marijuana, tablets and a digital scale were found near them, and later searched the older man's home under a court order, seizing money. Both were held at the police station and the prosecutor was informed; no amounts or charges were published.
🇲🇰 Veles · North Macedonia
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Police officers from the Veles Police Department detained two men from Veles,
aged 36 and 26, at 10:30 PM on 6 November 2026.[1][2]Marijuana, tablets and a
digital scale were found and seized near the two men, having been left there
earlier by one of them.[1][2]
On 7 November 2026 police searched the home of the 36-year-old under an order
from the Basic Court of Veles and seized money found there.[1][2]Both men were
held at the police station and the public prosecutor was informed.[1][2]The
ministry said a report would be submitted to the prosecutor once the case was
fully documented.[1][2]
Photos and video
Ministry of Interior handout image published with the report on the Veles detention, seizure of marijuana, tablets and a digital scale, and the home search. Photo: Ministry of Interior of North MacedoniaPhoto details
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