A large-scale police operation mobilized 120 officers in the Northern Quarter this Friday. 36 people were arrested administratively and one judicially.
A major intervention took place this Friday in the North district. 120 police officers were hired for this administrative and repressive operation. 36 people were arrested administratively and one judicially “because he sold drugs”, explains the police zone. “The operation took place without incident“, she adds.
The operation took place on a section of rue d’Aerschot “identified by the Local Police as particularly problematic“. Crimes of violence and drug sales are concentrated there.
“In order to best fight against this crime, PolBruNo police officers need to have a clear and detailed vision of the individuals present in the neighborhood. The operation notably made it possible to verify or complete police information in order to move forward in several legal investigations.“, explains the police.
Large-scale police intervention takes place alongside other initiatives and operations. Between August 15 and October 15, security operations in the Nord and Brabant district resulted in 741 administrative and judicial arrests.
MD – Photo: Brussels North zone
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