Three Arrested on Drug Charges in Cukarica and New Belgrade

Belgrade police arrested three suspected drug dealers in two separate operations, carried out on the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade. Officers seized about 2.15 kilograms of marijuana, about 800 grams of amphetamine and a smaller quantity of cocaine. The details of the arrests, released on October 8, were reported unofficially by Kurir and Tanjug.

Julino Brdo in Cukarica: marijuana in two cars

The first operation took place in Julino Brdo, in the Cukarica municipality, where O. R. (19) was arrested. In the trunk of his Renault Twingo, police found about 900 grams of marijuana packed into 290 small packets, along with three packets of cocaine. That works out to a little over three grams per packet on average.

In a second car belonging to the same suspect, a Fiat parked at another location, police found another kilogram of marijuana or so, and a smaller quantity of cocaine. The sources do not say where that find was made.

New Belgrade: amphetamine and marijuana in a house

The second operation took place in New Belgrade. M. N. (26) and S. K. (32) were arrested, and in a house that, according to those reports, the two kept, police found about 800 grams of amphetamine divided into packets and about 250 grams of marijuana. No street or neighborhood has been given for this operation either.

How much was seized in total?

Adding up the amounts from both operations gives about 2.15 kilograms of marijuana: about 900 grams from the trunk of the Twingo, about a kilogram from the Fiat and about 250 grams from the New Belgrade house. On top of that comes about 800 grams of amphetamine. Cocaine was found in both Cukarica seizures, three packets in the trunk and a “smaller quantity” in the other vehicle, but its weight has not been released. The total is a calculation from the approximate amounts the sources cite, not an official figure.

What is known about the proceedings?

On the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade, all three have been detained for up to 48 hours, after which they will be brought in for questioning. It is not yet known whether they will be remanded in custody. They are suspects, and their guilt has not been established.

The sources do not say which police unit led the operations, nor do they give the exact addresses or dates of the arrests. At the time of writing, the website of the Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) carried no official statement on the two operations, so the amounts and the circumstances of the seizures will need to be checked once the authorities publish one.