Border crossing Pomelle: 36,000 illegal fireworks secured!

Border crossing Pomelle: 36,000 illegal fireworks secured!

At the Pomeelle border crossing, customs officials and the federal police have uncovered a large -scale case of illegal fireworks. During a check last weekend, two Dutch citizens were caught with more than 36,000 pyrotechnic products in the F3 category, which had a total weight of over 540 kilograms. The explosive cargo was distributed on two vehicles, which the investigators alerted, such as

A 20-year-old driver stated that the entire load belonged to him and explained that the fireworks were intended for his family business in the Netherlands. But during the review, he could not present any necessary documents for transport. Therefore, the officials confiscated the illegal fireworks, and a criminal case was initiated against the driver due to the excessive fireworks according to the explosive law, as Presseportal also represented.

concern for security

The incident once again draws attention to the risks that can go hand in hand with the acquisition and use of fireworks. Especially before New Year's Eve, experts warn that many people use fireworks of unknown origin, which may be difficult to process. This can have fatal consequences, warn those responsible for customs and call for caution. The Zoll-Website that the sales of non-conformity-rated and missing CE-identification is expressly banned.

The different categories of fireworks are clearly regulated: permission is required for articles in categories F2, F3 and F4. The spokesman responsible, such as Stefan Frisch from the main customs office Krefeld, therefore require a particularly careful handling of pyrotechnic articles. "Not approved fireworks can recover extreme risks and cause bad injuries," emphasizes Frisch, warning against the dangers.

The incident at the border crossing impressively illustrates how important it is to adhere to the legal requirements. Radical measures, as taken in the current case, are necessary to ensure public security and prevent irresponsible behavior. Especially in times when fireworks are very popular, everyone should pay attention to where their fireworks items come from and whether they can be used safely.