Three from Chegrane detained after attempted run to run down police and white‑powder seizure
Police seized white powder from a Mitsubishi and a home; two suspects allegedly tried to run down officers during the operation.
Three men from the village of Chegrane, Gostivar municipality, have been detained after police officers discovered a white powdery substance in a car and later in a home, and after two of the men allegedly tried to run down officers and threatened their lives.
Incident and arrests
On 12.11.2026 at 20:35 officers from the External Office for Criminal Investigation in Gostivar stopped and searched a Mitsubishi passenger car registered in Gostivar and driven by H.S.(26) of Chegrane. During the search police found and seized a white powdery substance.
Following that stop, authorities obtained a court order and carried out a search of H.S.'s home, where they again located and confiscated a white powdery substance.
While police were conducting official actions in front of H.S.'s home, V.Ch.(24) and A.N.(35), both from Chegrane, approached in a BMW registered in Gostivar. The two men allegedly tried to run over the police officers with the vehicle and directed threats to their lives before fleeing the scene.
Police quickly took measures, located both suspects and deprived them of their freedom; all three are now in custody. After the case is fully documented, appropriate charges will be filed.
Photo: press material from the event
