Drug Deal in Vienna-Favoriten Busted: Over 1 Kilo of Coke Seized

In a coordinated operation by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, a suspected drug dealer has been arrested. According to the police, it is a 21-year-old man suspected of dealing in larger quantities of cocaine.

One Kilo of Coke Sold for 23,000 Euros

Investigations led officers on Tuesday to a planned handover of one kilo of cocaine in the Vienna district of Favoriten. The purchase price was supposed to be around 23,000 euros. During the handover, the suspect was arrested. Previously, investigators had learned of an attempted sale of around 500 grams of cocaine, which did not take place.

Street Value of Over 100,000 Euros

During the operation, officers secured a total of 1.2 kilograms of cocaine with an average purity of 84.9 percent. The estimated street value is approximately 120,000 euros, according to the police.

After the arrest, two house searches were conducted in the districts of Favoriten and Floridsdorf. Further drugs were secured there. The suspect refused to make a statement. On the orders of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, the man was taken to a correctional facility.

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