Raid in Herford: Police strikes against gang theft!

Raid in Herford: Police strikes against gang theft!

In a large -scale police operation, several apartments in downtown Herford were searched on Tuesday. The police operated in cooperation with investigative authorities acted against a group of ten suspects. These men are at the age of 36 to 64 and are suspected of stealing tobacco products from petrol stations and supermarkets. The damage incurred amounts to several million euros. Four of the suspects have already been brought before the judge and are in custody. Significant evidence was ensured during the searches, including tobacco products, clothing, mobile devices, cash as well as cartridges and a short waffle magazine, such as radiherford.de reported

The searches were not only held in Herford, but also in other cities such as Bielefeld, Hameln, Brandenburg and Berlin. For this purpose, 170 police forces and special forces were mobilized. The investigation is aimed at a gang that has been active in recent months. The specific allegations include commercial and gang theft, which underlines the severity of the crime.

detailed investigation in Berlin

in Berlin there was another campaign in parallel to the events in Herford, which also aimed at gang theft. The joint report by the police and public prosecutor's office in Berlin highlights the facets of these investigations. A total of seven searches in various districts such as Charlottenburg, Neukölln and Rummelburg were carried out here. Not only apartments, but also business addresses and vehicles were the focus of the investigators. One of the accused, a 32-year-old, was arrested on the basis of an existing arrest warrant.

The investigators accuse this group of stealing from at least ten shops between July 5, 2023 and August 25, 2023. The stolen goods come not only from food and clothing transactions, but also from drugstores. The prey included a variety of objects such as high-quality bags, food and drugstore products, the total value of which is in the five-digit range, as

These comprehensive missions illustrate the determined fight of the police against organized theft. The cooperation between the various police authorities and the large number of officials deployed underline the commitment to effectively combat crime in these major dimensions. In view of the considerable amount of damage, it remains to be seen how the legal consequences for the suspects will develop.