Police at large raid in Cologne-Kalk: firearms and money found!

Police at large raid in Cologne-Kalk: firearms and money found!

On Thursday evening, January 16, 2025, the Cologne police carried out a focus on the Kalk district, which targeted the rocker milieu. During the mission, a total of 13 men who could be assigned to the rocker environment were checked in a bar. This reports RP online .

The search of the bar revealed two firearms that were hidden under a seat cushion. Furthermore, a sniffer dog in the cuisine of the bar discovered a five -digit cash amount that could not be assigned to any of the people present. The money was ensured by the officials, which indicates possible illegal activities.

arrests and further investigations

The control also stretched to a vehicle that was parked in front of the restaurant. Here the police confiscated four other sharp firearms. The arrests are two men aged 29 and 36 who are suspected of having owned weapons. A judge then ordered the search of the apartments of the two arrested in Moers and Krefeld to secure further evidence, such as t-online.de reported.

The investigation runs due to violations of the weapons law and suspected money laundering. The focus is also on the 40-year-old operator of the bar, whose role in these criminal machinations is examined by the authorities.

This nationwide measure of the police is part of a comprehensive approach to prevent the activities of rocker groups and ensure public security. In recent years, the city of Cologne has repeatedly drawn attention to such operations to proceed against the organized structures in the rocker milieu.

The current development skill lightly on the problem of illegal weapons and the possible suspicion of money laundering in local catering operations. This once again makes it clear how important it is to intensify such crime -preventive measures and to strengthen the cooperation between the police and the judiciary.