Large drug raid in Wilhelmshaven: Police searched 40 objects!
Large drug raid in Wilhelmshaven: Police searched 40 objects!
In the early Tuesday morning, the police in Wilhelmshaven, Sande and Schortens caused excitement. As part of a large-scale raid, around 300 civil servants and almost 30 detection dogs search a total of eleven residential and commercial properties and ensured a high four-digit cash amount, several mobile phones and a small amount of narcotics. The main goal of this campaign was to combat drug crime in the region, reports Nwzonline.
The searches were emphasized in connection with investigations against alleged drug dealers, such as rnd. The officials focused primarily on apartments, gardens and business premises in the urban area of Wilhelmshaven. In addition, objects were also searched in Neuharlingersiel, Zetel and even in North Rhine-Westphalia. According to initial information, there are against 29 suspicions, with the age group ranging from 19 to 62 years, references to violations of the Narcotics Act.
a successful blow against drug crime
In the course of the raid, two men aged 26 and 27 were arrested due to existing arrest warrants due to alleged drug trafficking. Among the accused was also a 19-year-old who resisted the police. This shows how serious the situation is and how meticulously the police work on combating drug crime. In the campaign, over 81,000 euros in cash, a replica machine gun and a car were secured.The investigation that is behind this large -scale use are part of a long -term plan by the police to combat drug crime. As early as May 2025, there were similar raids in which several kilos of drugs were secured with a market value of around 500,000 euros. The police are planning to carefully evaluate the evidence found to take further steps.
drug crime in focus
Statista reports that drug crime is a significant part of organized crime in Germany. Around 347,000 cases were recorded in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. A large part of these offenses, over 208,000, was near Cannabis, which has been partially legalized since April 2024. Nevertheless, the proportion of illegal drugs remains high, and the problem of drug use has profound health and social effects.This raid is not only a local, but also a national effort in order to act against the ongoing drug crime. Police Vice President Andreas Sagehorn emphasized the importance of these measures and announced that the police will continue to act against the drug dealers and their networks.
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