Cocaine smuggling in East Hesse: Police secured a record amount!

Cocaine smuggling in East Hesse: Police secured a record amount!

In October 2024, the police discovered the largest amount of cocaine so far in a red Peugeot at a rest area in Kirchheim, which has ever been secured in East Hesse. In total, it was 30 kilograms of the drug, whose road sales are estimated at around 2.25 million euros. The driver of the vehicle, a 24-year-old, was immediately taken into custody.

The subsequent investigations led the Fulda public prosecutor and the Fulda criminal police to further suspects. On December 11, 2024, there was a large -scale search campaign in which four apartments in East Hesse were searched. As part of these measures, the investigators carried out three arrest warrants. A 21-year-old suspect was brought to a Hessian correctional facility.

The suspects in focus

The arrested are four people, including two women and two men between the ages of 19 and 39. While the 21-year-old suspect was arrested, the arrest warrants against a 19-year-old and a 39-year-old were put out of prison against requirements. These operations have the goal of preventing gang -based trading in narcotics. According to presseportal.de , the investigation is closely related to the activities of drug trafficking in the region.

The complexity of the investigation indicates that it is a well -organized network that is to be interrupted by comprehensive police measures. These arrests and searches are part of a greater endeavor to combat drug crime in Hesse. In recent years, drug trafficking in the region has accepted significant proportions, which requires increased police presence and targeted investigations.

A look at the crime statistics

According to the police.hessen.de , a total of 397,512 crimes were registered in Hesse in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of about 7.8 percent compared to the previous year. These numbers underline the growing challenges in front of which the police are facing. Despite an increase, the crime volume is below the twenty year average. The frequency number of registered crimes per 100,000 inhabitants rose to 6,220, while the reconnaissance rate remained stable at around 63.2 percent.

The secured cocaine and the associated arrests show that the police in the region are determined to act against increasing drug crime. These developments could have a positive impact on the security situation in East Hesse in the long term, but must be considered in the context of an overall increasing crime level. Investigations and preventive measures are crucial to effectively combat drug trafficking and prevent future incidents.