German Federal Police conduct large-scale manhunt in Northern Germany

The German Federal Police conducted a coordinated cross-state manhunt operation across Northern Germany on Friday, targeting airports, train stations, and border areas near the Netherlands. The operation included intensive checks at transport hubs in Hamburg, Bremen, and Hannover.

Authorities reported checking approximately 1,250 individuals, resulting in 60 hits for wanted persons. Among the results, police executed three arrest warrants. One arrest occurred at the Bremen main station, where a 34-year-old German man was taken into custody to serve a 20-day prison sentence following an unpaid fine related to a narcotics law violation. Additionally, a 36-year-old Ukrainian national was apprehended near the Dutch border in Haren due to two outstanding warrants for forgery and driving without a license.

In total, the operation uncovered 42 cases where authorities were actively seeking the whereabouts of specific individuals.