Man, 41, charged after Vranov nad Topľou cannabis raid
Police in Vranov nad Topľou detained a 41-year-old man after a Thursday raid seized Cannabis plants and THC-containing dried plant material. He was charged with unauthorised possession and unauthorised cultivation, which carries a possible one-year prison term.
Officers from Vranov carried out a police operation on Thursday that ended the
cannabis cultivation.[1]During the operation they seized plants of the genus
Cannabis.[1]They also seized dried plant material containing THC.[1]Immediately after the seizure, officers detained a 41-year-old man from Vranov
nad Topľou.[1]
The information about the detention and seizure comes from the Prešov regional
police.[1]Police said the man was charged with the crime of unauthorised
possession of a narcotic and psychotropic substance.[1]The same charging
decision also covers the offence of unauthorised cultivation of plants and fungi
containing a narcotic or psychotropic substance.[1]The man faces one year in
prison.[1]
Police said they could not provide any further information at the moment because
the investigation is continuing.[1]
Photos and video
Seized cannabis plants from the Vranov nad Topľou raid. Photo: Polícia SRPhoto details
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