Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Saturday 17 October 2026, the Grand Ducal Police reported that it had undertaken checks at twelve establishments in Luxembourg-Bonnevoie and Differdange on the evening of Friday 16 October.
According to the police, a total of nearly 260 people were checked and the operation focused in particular on offences relating to drug legislation and immigration law.
In addition to officers from local police stations, the checks involved members of the criminal investigation department, the canine unit and the special unit.
In Bonnevoie, a report was drawn up in one case for an offence under weapons legislation. A person who was wanted by the police was also located. Following a medical examination, the person was taken to the Uerschterhaff Prison (CPU) in Sanem.
In Differdange, a report was drawn up in one case for offences relating to drug legislation. Two people who were wanted by the police were also located. One was subject to a committal order for coercive detention, while the other was subject to an order to appear before the authorities. The latter was taken to the CPU in Sanem following a medical examination.
Another person was taken to a sobering-up cell.
In addition, a traffic check was carried out, during which one driver tested positive for alcohol. A driving ban was subsequently issued.
As part of its efforts to maintain a visible police presence and combat drug-related crime, the police said it will continue to carry out such checks.
