Anderlecht (Brussels Morning Newspaper): On October 11, a Sint-Gillis neighborhood team identified a man on an e-scooter with a history of avoiding checks. They discovered 276 marijuana packages in his backpack and 8.2 kg in a storage area, leading to his arrest for drug-related charges.
On October 11, a team from the neighborhood conducted a check on two people in the Gisbert Combazstraat area of Sint-Gillis. Sarah Frederickx, who represents the South zone which includes Anderlecht, Sint-Gillis, and Vorst, provided information about the situation.
What happened during the Sint-Gillis e-scooter drug check?
During the check, the team recognized a person on an e-scooter who had avoided similar checks multiple times. The authorities had been watching this person because of suspicious behavior. It has been said that the neighborhood team’s efforts highlight their commitment to making the community safer by addressing repeated problems and ensuring everyone follows local laws.
Officers searched a man and found 276 packages of marijuana in his backpack, weighing almost 800 grams. They also discovered an access badge and keys to a building on Albert 1 Square, which had been reported lost. When they searched the building, they found a storage area for drugs, where a police dog found 8.2 kg of cannabis. The man was taken to the Brussels public prosecutor’s office, which asked for an investigating judge. The judge charged him with possession, transport, and sale of drugs and ordered his arrest.
