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European authorities conduct major drug seizures and arrests
Law enforcement agencies across Germany and Austria have executed several large-scale operations targeting narcotics trafficking. In Germany, police in Berlin and Brandenburg seized over 20 kilograms of cocaine and approximately 100,000 euros in cash during raids on nearly 30 locations, resulting in eight arrests.
In Nuremberg, authorities discovered more than 300 kilograms of cocaine hidden in banana crates, with an estimated street value of 20 million euros. Separate operations in Saarland and the Nordpfalz region dismantled five cannabis plantations containing over 2,300 plants, leading to eight arrests and the seizure of various drugs, weapons, and cash.
In Wuppertal, customs officials seized a record-breaking 144 tons of nitrous oxide, stored on approximately 500 pallets. Meanwhile, in Saxony-Anhalt, raids targeting a suspected drug gang led to the seizure of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and cannabis, alongside a weapon and ammunition.
In Austria, police in Vienna arrested two men and seized 2.2 kilograms of cocaine following a failed drug deal. During the arrest, a suspect allegedly attempted to flee in a vehicle, injuring a police officer's foot and causing another officer to sustain a hand injury.
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Bavarian State Criminal Police Office · Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt · Customs Investigation Office Essen · Ecuador · Federal Criminal Police Office · German Customs · Landeskriminalamt Wien · Nuremberg · Saarbrücken Public Prosecutor's Office · Saarland · Saarland Police · Staatsanwaltschaft Saarbrücken
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cocaine found in Nuremberg has an estimated street value of 20 million euros. de.euronews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities in Saarland and Nordpfalz dismantled five cannabis plantations with over 2,300 plants. blaulichtreport-saarland.de · tetovasot.com · ts.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Sachsen-Anhalt seized cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and cannabis during raids. www.mdr.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Customs in Wuppertal seized 144 tons of nitrous oxide. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] A suspect in Vienna allegedly attempted to flee in a vehicle, injuring a police officer's foot. www.5min.at · www.radiograz.at
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cannabis operation in Saarland/Nordpfalz resulted in eight arrests. blaulichtreport-saarland.de · tetovasot.com · ts.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police in Vienna arrested two men and seized 2.2 kilograms of cocaine. www.5min.at · www.radiograz.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Nuremberg found over 300 kilograms of cocaine in banana crates. de.euronews.com