# Bulgarian police drug enforcement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-police-drug-enforcement
> Updated: 2026-07-26T05:24:04.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In early July, Bulgarian police launched operations targeting drug networks in the towns of Mърчаево and Gabrovo, signaling a heightened focus on dismantling organized narcotics activity.

Later in the month, the same law‑enforcement bodies continued the campaign by seizing vehicles linked to impaired‑driver incidents in the Rava area of southeastern Bulgaria and the town of Lom in the northwest. In Rava, officers pursued a methamphetamine‑using driver who collided with a patrol car, leading to the seizure of the vehicle and a fast‑track investigation. In Lom, a young driver under the influence of alcohol caused a multi‑vehicle crash, resulting in the confiscation of his car. Both incidents were presented as part of a broader series of vehicle seizures following alcohol‑ or drug‑related traffic violations in the Montana region, illustrating the ongoing crackdown on drug‑related offenses on Bulgarian roads.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-26: Bulgarian police seize vehicles after impaired‑driver crashes in Rava and Lom

Bulgarian police detained a meth‑using driver after a chase in Rava and seized a drunk driver’s car following a parking‑lot crash in Lom.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-police-seize-vehicles-after-impaireddriver-crashes-in-rava-and-lom

### 2026-07-07: Bulgarian police crack down on drug networks in Mърчаево and Gabrovo

Bulgarian police raids in Mърчаево and Gabrovo detained 14 suspects, seized drugs and cash, and filed charges against key dealers.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-police-block-streets-in-burgas-and-conduct-a-special-operation-in-gabrovo

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