# Bulgaria drug bust operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgaria-drug-bust-operations
> Updated: 2026-08-14T14:12:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

In early August, Bulgarian police carried out a series of coordinated drug enforcement actions across the country. On August 4, officers in the Plovdiv region arrested a prominent dealer in Stoilipinovo and seized cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana. A separate chase near Sopot resulted in the detention of a 27-year-old with about 1.4 kg of marijuana, and cash valued at roughly 14,500 lev was confiscated.

Three days later, on August 7, Sofia’s criminal units conducted two linked operations in the Borovo district. After a high-speed pursuit, a suspect known as Ventsi “White Negro” was caught with approximately €460,000 in cash and large quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and other narcotics. Simultaneously, a second suspect, “Bongo”, was arrested at a cannabis cultivation site, where police seized 88 plants, about 3 kg of dried marijuana and the full grow-equipment setup.

Legal proceedings regarding the Sopot incident progressed on August 14, when the Plovdiv Appellate Court ordered the pretrial detention of the 27-year-old suspect involved in the August 3 chase. This ruling overturned a previous District Court decision that had allowed the man to be released on 1,000 euro bail. The suspect faces three charges: possession of high-risk narcotics for distribution, obstructing police officers, and the cultivation of cannabis plants.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Sopot drug farm suspect ordered into pretrial detention

A 27-year-old man faces pretrial detention in Bulgaria after a police chase led to the discovery of a marijuana farm near Sopot containing 1.5kg of drugs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sopot-drug-farm-suspect-ordered-into-pretrial-detention

### 2026-08-07: Sofia police seize €460,000 and drugs after chase in Borovo

Sofia police arrested two suspects in Borovo, seizing €460,000, cocaine, meth and a cannabis greenhouse with 88 plants and related equipment.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sofia-police-seize-460000-and-drugs-after-chase-in-borovo

### 2026-08-04: Plovdiv region drug busts result in arrests and charges

Plovdiv police arrested a known dealer in Stoilipinovo with a plea deal and detained a 27‑year‑old near Sopot on marijuana possession and police obstruction charges.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plovdiv-region-drug-busts-result-in-arrests-and-charges

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