Brzeska Street Drug Sweep: Dealer Arrested and Nearly 900 Doses Seized in Warsaw

Coordinated police operations on Brzeska Street in Warsaw’s Praga-Północ district led to the arrest of a 26-year-old dealer and his accomplice, alongside the seizure of nearly 900 drug doses.

Operation on Brzeska Street Leads to Two Arrests

Well-coordinated actions by criminal investigators from the Praga-Północ Operational and Reconnaissance Department and prevention officers at 13 Brzeska Street resulted in the detention of a dealer and his helper. Police also secured nearly 900 commercial portions of various drugs, with the suspects brought before the Warsaw-Praga-Północ District Prosecutor’s Office where the 26-year-old was temporarily remanded in custody and his younger associate placed under police supervision, facing up to 10 years in prison.

Joint operations targeting drug crime around 13 Brzeska Street were planned and executed to capture the 26-year-old dealer, his 20-year-old assistant, and other individuals linked to narcotics offenses in the area.

Roles of the Suspects and Element of Surprise

Investigators knew the targeted men fulfilled specific roles, with the younger suspect acting as a lookout to warn the 26-year-old of anyone interfering with their illegal activities.

Using the element of surprise, officers detained both men simultaneously, confiscating their mobile phones and over 1,200 PLN from the older suspect.

Search and Identification of Confiscated Substances

Officers thoroughly searched stairwells and the courtyard with the assistance of a police guide and a drug-detection dog, uncovering nearly 900 commercial portions of various substances prepared for sale.

The detained men were taken to the Jagiellońska Street station, where a technician inspected the secured substances before handing them over to an expert for analysis, revealing chemical compositions matching heroin, marijuana, amphetamines, and mephedrone.

Prosecutorial Charges and Ongoing Crackdown Statistics

The 26-year-old dealer and his 20-year-old helper were brought to the Warsaw-Praga-Północ District Prosecutor’s Office for further proceedings, where the older man faces charges of possessing and trafficking significant quantities of narcotics and psychotropic substances, leading the court to grant the prosecutor’s request for temporary arrest, while the 20-year-old faces charges of aiding drug trafficking under police supervision.

Since the beginning of 2026, operations aimed at curbing drug crime on Brzeska Street in Praga-Północ have enabled police to secure 7 kilograms of drugs and detain 31 individuals, resulting in 6 court-ordered temporary arrests and 9 instances of police supervision.

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