The State Police has completed its investigation in criminal proceedings concerning the unlawful acquisition and possession of psychotropic substances, Madara Šeršņova, senior specialist for public relations and cooperation matters at the Kurzeme Region Administration of the State Police, said: “A resident of Liepāja, who has previously come to the attention of the police, has been detained in connection with this criminal offence; approximately 380 tablets were seized from him.”
At the end of September 2018, officers of the Organised Crime and Economic Crime Enforcement Division of the Criminal Police Bureau of the State Police Kurzeme Region Administration detained a man born in 1982 in Liepāja on suspicion of the unlawful acquisition and possession of psychotropic substances. The man is a resident of Liepāja who has previously come to the attention of the police.
Forty-three Subutex tablets, 330 Tramadol tablets containing several grams of psychotropic substances, and four tablets containing morphine were removed from illegal circulation.
The State Police initiated criminal proceedings in connection with the incident concerning the unlawful acquisition and possession of psychotropic substances, where the offence was committed involving a large quantity of psychotropic substances. A non-custodial security measure was imposed on the man born in 1982.
Such an offence is punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to ten years, with or without confiscation of property, and probation supervision for a period of up to three years.
“The State Police has now completed its investigation in the criminal proceedings and referred the case to the prosecutor’s office for the commencement of prosecution,” the police representative explained.
She added: “The State Police calls on residents to report offences of this kind and other violations. We remind you that reports can be made by calling 110 or the State Police helpline at 67075444 (this is an answering machine, so the information must be stated precisely). Reports can also be made by contacting a police station. Another option is to mark the location on the map on the State Police website (www.vp.gov.lv), or enter the exact address in the relevant field, where, according to your information, illegal trade in alcohol, cigarettes and drugs is taking place.”
