# Law enforcement and border operations in Germany and Switerz > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/law-enforcement-and-border-operations-in-germany-and-switerz > Updated: 2026-09-03T06:46:56.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Law enforcement operations in Germany and Switzerland have focused on border security and criminal investigations. In late August, German and Swiss authorities conducted joint border and traffic controls. German police executed arrest warrants on the A 6 motorway, resulting in two arrests and approximately 2,780 euros in fines. Simultaneously, Swiss authorities in the Bern region inspected hundreds of individuals and vehicles, identifying 58 customs violations involving undeclared goods such as tobacco and spirits, as well as arrests for unlawful residence and drug offenses. Following these operations, Swiss police in the canton of Uri arrested three Georgian nationals in connection with a theft at a Gotthard rest area. The suspects were identified via video footage after a backpack was stolen from a vehicle. The suspects were intercepted at the border in Chiasso and subsequently released while the investigation continues under the direction of the Uri public prosecutor’s office. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Uri Police arrest three suspects following Gotthard rest area theft Three Georgian nationals were intercepted at the Chiasso border following the theft of a backpack from a vehicle at a Gotthard rest area in Uri, Switzerland. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uri-police-arrest-three-suspects-following-gotthard-rest-area-theft ### 2026-08-31: German and Swiss authorities execute arrests during border controls Police in Germany and Switzerland conducted weekend border and traffic operations, resulting in multiple arrest warrant executions, customs violations, and several arrests for unlawful residence. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-and-swiss-authorities-execute-arrests-during-border-controls --- Cite as: Law enforcement and border operations in Germany and Switerz. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/law-enforcement-and-border-operations-in-germany-and-switerz