Police Brussels-Capital/Ixelles makes record number of arrests in 2021
In 2021, the local police zone Brussels-Capital/Ixelles made no fewer than 910 arrests, a record. After questioning by the investigating judge, 166 people were admitted, a record number.
“The fight against drug crime in our neighborhoods is a priority for the police zone Brussels-Capital – Ixelles,” it says in a press release. “The figures from 2021 from the local district police therefore speak for themselves.”
A record 910 arrests were made in 2021. This happened both on the street and during the 371 searches that the detectives carried out. in the end, 451 people were charged with the prosecution. After questioning by the investigating judge, 166 people were admitted, a record number.
“One of the most notable cases this service will deal with is the arrest of eight suspects early last year in a drug case,” it said. During a series of searches in, among others, Schaerbeek, Laken, Koekelberg and Sint-Joost-ten-Node, more than 10,000 euros were found, 2,280 kilograms of marijuana, 4,000 pills and heroin and cocaine. “Three of the suspects were also placed under an arrest warrant by the investigating judge.”
The local district detectives support the various district commissions, work at street level and are close to the population. In this way they can optimally prevent nuisance caused by street dealers, it sounds like.