Police Launch 22 Criminal Investigations into Drug Vending Machines

Slovak police have launched 22 criminal investigations targeting vending machines suspected of selling drugs and psychoactive substances. The investigations span multiple locations across the country, including incidents in Banská Bystrica and Poprad in eastern Slovakia. In one case from early March in Banská Bystrica, police seized a vending machine during a search operation after finding suspected psychoactive substances inside. The investigations represent a coordinated response to what appears to be an emerging method of illegal drug distribution through automated dispensing machines.