Entrance to the laboratory and the capture of 163 kg of amphetamine. Two "chemists" were detained”
The liquidation of the synthetic drug laboratory, the seizure of 163 kg of amphetamine in solid and liquid form, devices and precursors used for its production, and the detention of 5 suspects, including 2 "chemists", are the result of the actions of the CBSP police officers, under the supervision of the District Prosecutor's Office in Nowy Sonce.
Police officers from the Rzeszow Central Police Investigation Department started working on this case a few months ago. According to their findings, drugs can be produced in the territory of the Cracow district. As a result of operational search activities, police officers reached the place where a large number of amphetamines were produced. A production line for the production of amphetamines operated on the territory of private property.
The laboratory was located in the back rooms, where officers found numerous reagents, chemicals and instruments, as well as laboratory utensils in the form of flasks and beakers. One of the rooms also had a garden pool filled with water used in the cooling process. In addition, the police seized several dozen liter barrels containing liquid amphetamine and a post-reaction substance. All secured funds were transferred for further study. A total of 163 kg of amphetamine, worth about 1,200,000 zł (254,545 €) on the wholesale market, was seized during the events. In addition, 80 kg of the substance was stored, which was transferred for further laboratory tests.
Five suspects were detained in the case and taken to the Nova Soncha District Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor charged them m.in participation in an organized criminal group and production of a significant amount of psychotropic substances. Based on the collected evidence, the court applied a preventive measure in the form of temporary arrest for a period of 3 months to the suspects.
For future fines and penalties, the property belonging to the suspects, worth about 177,000 zł (37,545 €), was secured.