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Employees of the police departments of Tbilisi, Kakheti, Guria, Imereti, and Mtskheta-Mtianeti of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions carried out at different times, arrested 7 people on charges of drug-related crimes. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.“On charges of illegal acquisition and possession of narcotic substances in especially large quantities, as well as illegal planting, cultivation, and growing of plants containing narcotic substances in especially large quantities, the following individuals were arrested: L.F., born in 2000, G.G., born in 1975, as well as previously convicted persons — G.J., born in 1979, J.G., born in 1979, Z.B., born in 1969, G.K., born in 1959, and G.Kh., born in 1999.As a result of searches of the suspects’ residential houses, auxiliary premises, and household plots, as well as from a specially equipped greenhouse for cultivating plants containing narcotic substances, the police seized as material evidence 209 cannabis plants, marijuana, and buprenorphine. The investigation is underway under Articles 260 and 265 prima of the Criminal Code,” the statement of the ministry reads.For reference: the crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to 20 years or life imprisonment.

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A traffic incident occurred in Akhmeta, resulting in the death of two individuals.According to available information, a Mercedes vehicle and a motorcycle collided.Patrol police and emergency medical crews arrived at the scene.

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The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has charged one individual with commercial bribery and with the fabrication and distribution of a forged prescription for the purchase of a psychotropic substance. This was reported by the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office.“The investigation conducted by the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia established that the director of the ‘Center for Psycho-Diagnostics and Psycho-Correction’ LLC, operating in the Kakheti region, illegally prepared and issued prescriptions intended for the purchase of psychotropic substances in exchange for money.The detainee has been charged under Part 3 of Article 221 (commercial bribery) and Subparagraph ‘b’ of Part 2 of Article 268 (using official position to fabricate and distribute a forged prescription for the purchase of a psychotropic substance) of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which carries a penalty of up to six years of imprisonment.The Prosecutor’s Office has already applied to the Telavi District Court with a motion to impose pre-trial detention as a preventive measure,” the statement from the Prosecutor’s Office says.

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Officers of the Central Criminal Police Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions, detained two individuals — previously convicted G.J., born in 1977, and Ukrainian citizen D.Z., born in 1997 — on charges of illegal purchase and possession of a particularly large amount of narcotic drugs, assisting in their distribution, as well as illegal acquisition and possession of firearms, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.“During searches of the suspects’ personal belongings, vehicle, and residences, law enforcement officers seized various types of narcotic substances as evidence, including methadone, heroin, and dried marijuana.As a result of investigative actions, the police also seized firearms and materials necessary for packaging narcotic drugs.The investigation is being conducted under Article 260, Part 1; Article 260, Part 3; Article 260¹, Part 6; and Article 236, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. These crimes are punishable by up to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment,” the statement said.

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Officers of the Isani-Samgori Main Division of the Tbilisi Police Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of immediate operative-search measures and investigative actions, detained 39-year-old T.C. and 30-year-old A.K., who has a prior conviction and is currently under a suspended sentence, on charges of committing a robbery as a group.The crime carries a penalty of 6 to 9 years of imprisonment.According to the investigation, the accused attacked the operator of one of Tbilisi’s gas-filling stations using a cold weapon and, threatening to kill him, demanded money, which they unlawfully took before fleeing the scene.As a result of the operative-search measures and investigative actions, police arrested the suspects on the spot.The weapon used in the crime and the money obtained through the robbery were seized as evidence.The investigation is ongoing under Article 179 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which covers robbery.

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Employees of the Main Investigation Department of the Tbilisi Police and the Main Detective (Operative) Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of operational measures and investigative actions, detained G. O., born in 1999, on charges of producing and distributing forged documents, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reports.According to the agency, the crime is punishable by up to 3 years of imprisonment.“The investigation established that the accused worked in Tbilisi at one of the office service facilities, where, using appropriate equipment, he forged various types of documents, including the service ID of an employee of the Special Tasks Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a vehicle pass for Tbilisi City Hall.As part of the investigative actions, law enforcement officers purchased forged documentation from G. O. for a certain amount of money.Law enforcement officers detained the accused in Tbilisi. During a search of his workplace and residence, personal computers and special equipment used to produce forged documents were seized as evidence. A forged driver’s license and materials necessary for its production were also confiscated.The investigation is being conducted under Article 362 of the Criminal Code, which provides for the production and distribution of forged documents,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia stated.

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Employees of the Patrol Police Department and the State Security Service, as a result of joint operational measures and investigative actions, detained M. L., born in 1963, who on September 2, during the rally on Rustaveli Avenue, was moving among participants with a firearm, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reports.“During a personal search of the detainee, a firearm was seized as material evidence.In addition, as a result of investigative actions, law enforcement officers seized various types of firearms and ammunition from the detainee’s residence.The investigation is being conducted under parts 3 and 4 of Article 236 of the Criminal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 7 years,” the agency stated.

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The fatal fire occurred in the Patara Gldani district of Tbilisi.According to available information, the victim of the fire was a minor.As reported by the Emergency Management Service, the blaze in the residential building has been extinguished.Other details are not yet known at this stage.

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The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has charged one person with the illegal acquisition, possession, and facilitation of distribution of narcotic drugs in especially large quantities. This was reported by the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia.“During the investigation carried out by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was established that the accused illegally acquired and possessed 11.37 grams of the narcotic drug ‘alpha-PVP,’ which he packaged into 35 packets for illegal distribution.The detainee has been charged under subparagraph ‘a’ of part 3 of article 260 and subparagraph ‘a’ of part 6 of article 260¹ of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which provides for imprisonment from 16 to 20 years or life imprisonment.At the request of the Prosecutor’s Office, the accused has already been placed in pre-trial detention as a preventive measure,” the statement reads.

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Employees of the Dusheti District Division of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, as a result of operational and investigative activities, detained G.F., born in 1988, previously convicted and currently on probation, on charges of extortion.According to the agency, the crime is punishable by imprisonment from 2 to 4 years.“The investigation established that the accused G.F. contacted L.G., born in 1971, by mobile phone and demanded a certain amount of money. In case of refusal to hand over the requested sum, he threatened to kill him.The police detained G.F. as the accused.The investigation is being conducted under Part 1 of Article 181 of the Criminal Code of Georgia,” the statement said.

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A traffic accident occurred on the road connecting Lagodekhi and Tbilisi, resulting in the death of one person.According to reports, a truck and a passenger car collided.An investigation into the incident is underway.

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A fire broke out in the Avchala district of Tbilisi. The flames have spread across a forested area on the mountain.As the Emergency Management Service told the news agency Newshub.ge, fire and rescue teams are on the scene.Work is underway to localize the fire.