Police checked over 20 Roma living areas across St. Petersburg, including places in Pushkinsky and Krasnoselsky districts. Officers also searched Roma communities in neighboring Leningrad region areas like Gatchina, Vsevolozhsk, and Tosnensky. About 200 law enforcement agents participated in these raids throughout the region. During the operation, many residents were brought to police stations for identity verification and fingerprinting. Several men received military draft notices requiring them to register for possible service.
Authorities discovered illegal drugs when searching a residence in Aleksandrovskaya village. The 62-year-old homeowner faces criminal charges after police found prohibited substances in his house. Officers arrested him and placed him in custody following the discovery. The broader operation targeted Roma settlements across multiple districts in both the city and the surrounding areas. Officials mentioned that previous raids focused on groups allegedly scamming residents into making expensive purchases.
Authorities discovered illegal drugs when searching a residence in Aleksandrovskaya village. The 62-year-old homeowner faces criminal charges after police found prohibited substances in his house. Officers arrested him and placed him in custody following the discovery. The broader operation targeted Roma settlements across multiple districts in both the city and the surrounding areas. Officials mentioned that previous raids focused on groups allegedly scamming residents into making expensive purchases.
