Armenia’s police find over 39 grams of suspected heroin in Yerevan
Police say a man is in custody after searches also found 13 grams of suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms. An earlier inspection found packages weighing about 42 grams in total, which the man described as marijuana.
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Sole source: Armenia’s police say they found 9 packages containing more than 39 grams of what they described as heroin at a man’s residence in Yerevan. The 36-year-old has been remanded in custody, and the preliminary investigation continues.
The searches on 5 November and 9 followed the man’s arrest on 2 November over alleged drug distribution. Police said the later searches were authorized by a court.
Arrest and initial inspection
Police said an inspection found 3 packages already placed at the scene and 18 in the car, weighing about 42 grams in total. They said the man told them he had acquired the packages of marijuana through Telegram for resale. The inspection took place as part of criminal proceedings initiated by the investigative division for the Avan and Nor Nork districts.
Later searches
In the subsequent searches, police said they also found a package containing 13 grams of what they described as hallucinogenic mushrooms and an electronic scale at the residence. In the car, they found more than 3 grams of yellow-green material, a dropper and 4 tablets. Police did not identify the material or tablets as particular drugs.
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