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Major raid in Bremen: Police break up drug ring and discover plantations!
Police search 21 apartments in Bremen and Lower Saxony because of gang-related cannabis trafficking. Finds: 25 kg of cannabis and ammunition.
Major raid in Bremen: Police break up drug ring and discover plantations!
In a large-scale operation on Monday, the police dismantled an international drug network in Bremen and Lower Saxony. A total of 21 apartments were searched during the raid, 14 of which were in Bremen and 7 in Lower Saxony. The aim of this extensive measure was a suspected group of perpetrators consisting of eight men between the ages of 31 and 72 who are suspected of trafficking cannabis in a gang, both in Germany and internationally. [butenunbinnen] reports that the investigators were able to secure a large amount of evidence during their searches.
The finds speak for themselves: around 25 kilograms of cannabis, cash amounting to around 60,000 euros, live ammunition and various electronic data carriers were seized. The police also discovered two professionally set up indoor cannabis plantations with over 1,500 plant pots. Five suspects were arrested during the raid; These included two men who already had arrest warrants against them.
Drug smuggling suspected
The current searches are part of a more extensive investigative approach in which the police were also active in Lower Saxony. In an earlier raid, investigators found 16 objects in Osnabrück, Salzgitter and Hanover. Around 100 emergency services were deployed, including special units and drug detection dogs, who came across two cannabis plantations with a total of 160 plants. The police can also be happy about other finds: among other things, the officers discovered cash worth around 30,000 euros and 21 luxury watches. [ndr] has reported on these numerous searches.
In a high-profile case, a 55-year-old defendant was also identified who apparently also had connections to the so-called “Reichsbürger” scene. In his home, investigators found, in addition to marijuana seedlings, the associated utensils for growing drugs, as well as a blank gun and numerous dangerous items such as knives and even hatchets. Another notable find was the discovery of around 900 cartridges. This all indicates that a well-organized band was involved here and had been smuggling drugs from Osnabrück for some time [lwz24].
The successful cooperation between the investigative authorities has already borne fruit and further arrests and investigations are to be expected. Citizens can now expect an increased police presence and increased surveillance of drug-related crime in the region to ensure local safety.