Large-Scale Police Operation in the Pernik-Helid Parallel Region to Combat Crime

A large specialized police operation has been conducted in the area of the Veligrad district and the neighboring municipalities Rakítovo and Sarnitsa. It involved officers from directorates and departments of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior - Pazardzhik, as well as police stations in Velinograd, Peshtera, Septemvri and Panagyurishte. Representatives of the National Revenue Agency, RIOSV-Pazardzhik, the Labour Inspectorate Directorate, and the Executive Agency for Forests, as well as the rescue service in Velinograd, participated in the coordination.

The main goals of the operation are to fight household crime, ensure public order, and actively monitor roads in the most remote населени места. Inspections were carried out on 417 motor vehicles and 492 persons. Ten rapid proceedings have been initiated for various offenses, and 10 people have been detained for 24 hours. In a private home in Velinograd, 811 grams of synthetic cannabinoids were found.

In Rakítovo, police discovered polyethylene pellets with 52 grams of dried marijuana. There have been cases of illegal connection to the water supply network in the Velinograd neighborhood “Anezitsa.”

For violations of the Road Traffic Act, 10 acts and 116 fines were issued, and 31 alcohol tests were conducted on drivers. The Economic Crime Counteraction Sector of the Pazardzhik Regional Directorate jointly with other control bodies checked a total of 6 wood processing workshops in Sarnitsa and in the village of Dorovo; acts and prescriptions were issued for identified irregularities. Temporary suspension orders were issued for one facility, and six individuals were found to be working without employment contracts.

The operational process continues under strict control of the competent institutions and is aimed at improving security and compliance with the law in the region.

Source: Telenews