Drug raid in the Neustadt: Police draw 78 people to account!

Drug raid in the Neustadt: Police draw 78 people to account!

The police were deployed in the outer Neustadt on Sunday, April 29, 2025. The assignment comprised support measures by 35 officials from the Saxon riot police and took place between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. The aim was to check narcotics crime and other crimes. A total of 78 people were checked, which led to seven criminal charges, especially in connection with the trade and consumption of drugs. This information was provided by Neustadt-Ticker

During the controls, the officials came across two people, an 18-year-old stateless and a 16-year-old Ukrainian who was suspected of acting with narcotics. They ensured about 30 tablets of a prescription drug, other unknown tablets and cannabis. A drug detection dog was used to support the search for further narcotics.

conflicts and conflicts

In addition to the drug search, the police were called for several disputes. Around 0:30 a.m. there was a dispute between three men on the Alaunstraße, in which glass bottles were also used as weapons. A stranger had already slightly injured a 21-year-old on Rothenburger Strasse. Overall, there was also a fight between two Germans aged 21 and 40 on the corner of Rothenburger Straße/Louisenstraße.

A positive aspect of the mission was the finding of a 17-year-old who had been reported as missing. This was found on the Alaunstrasse as part of the controls and brought back to his accommodation.

The incidents in the outer new town are part of a larger trend, as the current police crime statistics (PKS) reveals. In 2023, the crimes recorded rose to over 5.9 million, which represents an increase of 5.5 % compared to the previous year. This increase correlates with a variety of factors, including increased mobility after the cancellation of COVID-19 restrictions and the economic challenges through inflation. According to the data of BKA>, the dark field, so the not reported criminal offenses, not recorded.