Halle (dpa / th) - In the course of several house searches in the Burgenland district, three men were arrested on suspicion of trafficking in narcotics.

As the police announced on Thursday, four kilograms of cannabis flowers as well as smaller amounts of cocaine, hashish, anabolic pills and amphetamines were found during the searches on Tuesday.

A firearm as well as ammunition, several machetes, striking weapons and large amounts of cash were also seized.

The three men (42.45 and 50 years old) were then arrested.

About 50 officers were on duty during the searches.