Cases of drunk driving and incidents dominate the police report in Burgas
BURGAS. The busy summer season and the high tourist flow in the Burgas region continue to be accompanied by a number of road incidents and criminal offenses, announced the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Over the past three days, the police have responded to ten thefts, nine other criminal offenses, three fires, and nine road incidents. A total of 16 police proceedings have been initiated, and 37 crimes have been solved. The attention of the law enforcement authorities has been focused on numerous cases of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Increasing number of cases of drivers behind the wheel under the influence of opiates and alcohol
The report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs shows an alarming trend of increasing incidents involving drivers who have used alcohol or narcotics. On August 15, at around 00:30 on the Primorsko - Sozopol road, a "Opel Vectra" car was stopped for inspection, driven by a 43-year-old man from the village of Belitsa, Plovdiv region. It was found that the driver was driving with 1.38 per mille of alcohol and refused to provide a blood sample. He was detained for 24 hours, and his car was seized. Just five minutes later, in Ravda, a 42-year-old man from Bolyarovo was stopped with a "Mercedes" truck and was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 2.66 per mille. He was also detained.
Similar incidents were also registered in the following days. On August 16, in the early hours, a 30-year-old Burgas resident was caught in the "Meden Rudnik" housing estate driving a "Volkswagen Eos" car under the influence of amphetamine and methamphetamine. The same morning in Sveti Vlas, a 25-year-old Moldovan citizen was stopped while driving with 0.55 per mille of alcohol and had used amphetamine. He also refused a blood sample.
A particularly disturbing case is the one from August 16 in the Nesebar neighborhood "Fregata," where, after a road accident, it was found that a 19-year-old from Sofia was driving with 2.40 per mille of alcohol. Later, on August 17, a 25-year-old man from Aytos was stopped in Sozopol, driving under the influence of amphetamine and methamphetamine, and in the land of the village of Brodilovo, a 77-year-old man from the village of Kosti was caught with 1.37 per mille of alcohol.
The highest alcohol concentration was reported on August 18 in Aytos, where a 31-year-old man was driving a "Volkswagen Golf" with 1.97 per mille. He also refused to provide a sample.
Police uncover a drug lab and detain a dealer in Kiten
As part of their operational activities, the police have achieved significant success in the fight against drug distribution. On August 15 in Kiten, a search was conducted in a guesthouse on "Briz" Street, inhabited by a 21-year-old man from Asenovgrad. Two pellets of cannabis weighing about 12 grams, an electronic scale, a mobile phone, and the amount of 760 levs were found and seized in the room. Four people who had bought drugs from the detained man were also questioned.
On August 16 in the Burgas neighborhood "Izgrev," an improvised laboratory for the production of narcotics was also uncovered. In a basement room used by a 47-year-old man with a criminal record, the police found numerous items related to drug production, including a Jena glass dish, glass flasks, red phosphorus, and nearly 50 grams of methamphetamine. The investigation into the case is ongoing.
Tragic incidents on sea and land
The police report also contains information about several serious incidents. On August 16 in Aheloy, an "Audi" car hit a guardrail and another car, and the driver was taken to the hospital but left of his own accord. In Sunny Beach, in the Sveti Vlas area, a motorcyclist was injured in an improper overtaking maneuver performed by a "BMW" car.
One of the most tragic cases is the incident from August 17, in which a Russian citizen drowned on an unguarded beach between Emоna and the "Irakli" area. Her body was taken for an autopsy.
The situation with the two men from Septemvri who went missing at sea is particularly dire. Their bodies were found and pulled out of the water near the Southern Port of Nesebar. According to the information, the two were part of a larger group that had entered the sea despite a red flag being raised, which signals strong waves. Four of the company managed to get to the shore, but the 14-year-old and his 35-year-old relative were dragged by the rip current. A drone, an integrated system of the "Border Police," and a border police ship were involved in the search operations. A pre-trial investigation has been initiated on the case.
Fire hotspots in the region
In recent days, several serious fires have also been registered. On August 15, near the village of Razboyna, Ruen municipality, a fire engulfed dry grass and shrubs, heading toward residential buildings. Five fire engines with 15 firefighters fought the flames, which destroyed two outbuildings and part of a house. About 20 acres of dry areas also burned. The causes and damages from the fire are being clarified.
On August 16, a hotspot broke out in the "Loznitsata" villa zone near Bulgarovo, where the flames spread to the village and the surrounding area. The fire was brought under control, but significant material damage was done. It was found that the fire likely started from a property belonging to a 45-year-old man, who was detained. On August 17, a fire in grassy areas near a warehouse in Ravda was also extinguished, which caused material damage to the facilities.