On Wednesday afternoon, police in the capital conducted checks across the Gare district, focusing on violations of drug and immigration laws. 32 people were stopped by a team comprising ten officers and a police dog.

Two people were fined and one received a warning for drug offences. Another person was stopped for carrying out undeclared cash.

In six other cases, officers filed reports as the person in question could not produce valid immigration papers. Five people warranted further investigation. Four were already wanted by police, including one person who had failed to pay a previous fine.

On Wednesday night, police in Bettembourg received reports of suspicious noises coming from an empty property. Upon investigating, they discovered three people in situ without permission. One was found in possession of drugs. The substances were confiscated and the relevant fines applied.

On Thursday, police in Grevenmacher noticed a man acting suspiciously near the entrance of a bank in the early hours of the morning. When they investigated, they found a set of scales hidden behind an advertising screen. The man was also found in possession of a small amount of cannabis.

He was taken to the police station, where his attempts to run away were quashed. Police confiscated the drugs, the scales and a sum of cash.