Popular Tallinn bar Suhe has had to deal with several drink spiking cases in recent weeks. Although Suhe has stepped up its security, managing director Inger-Helene Värat acknowledged that it is very difficult to detect incidents the spot.
“There have been two cases that have reached us via the police, and there have also been two suspected cases that we ourselves have reported to the police. They involved the use of Rohypnol, which is known to be a sedative. Because we take the safety of our guests very seriously, we have to report this publicly,” said Suhe CEO Inger-Helene Värat on ETV show “Ringvaade.”
According to Värat, all the cases have followed a similar pattern.
“People come to the bar to have a good time, then go dancing or to the bathroom for example, and leave their drinks on the table. After this brief absence, they come back, finish their drink, and then very quickly lose consciousness. The person becomes hyperactive and shows signs of severe intoxication. This can have very serious health consequences,” she explained.
In an effort to prevent similar situations from occurring again, the bar has increased the size of its security team and created additional roles with extra responsibilities related to keeping an eye on visitors. “There is also a security guard in plain clothes whose job is to monitor guests but not to check their documents,” said Värat.
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