Three men in their sights: The public prosecutor's office is investigating after a sensational incident

Three men in their sights: The public prosecutor's office is investigating after a sensational incident

On March 11, 2025, the Frankenthal public prosecutor carried out extensive searches against members of the Hells Angel's MC. This was done in the context of an investigation that stretched over several federal states and even abroad. The search decisions were enforced at four apartments, including in the district of Germersheim, in the Rheingau-Taunus district in Hesse and even in Belgium. The suspects are three men aged 24, 47 and 48.

The focus of the investigation is suspected that the suspects in November 2024 have violated a 45-year-old in Haßloch. These recent developments are part of a broader investigation, which also includes possible violations of the Association Act. During the searches, the emergency services not only confiscated possible crime clothing, but also mobile phones, storage media and clothing with prohibited insignia. The securing of several weapons, including two weapons of war, a long -weapon and eight short wafers as well as 50 ampoules steroids.

a wide police deployment spectrum

Various police forces were involved in the searches. This included the Rheinpfalz police headquarters, the Hesse police as well as special forces and special forces from the police headquarters for commitment, logistics and technology. The Belgian police were also involved in the operation. This coordinated approach illustrates the seriousness of the investigation and the international dimension of rocker crime.

The investigation is extremely relevant in a legal environment that is characterized by the latest adjustments by the Association Act. These changes that came into force on March 10, 2017 aim to proceed against criminal rocker groups. In particular, § 9 of the Association Act prohibits the use of license plates according to a ban on the association and extends the ban on the license plates of non -banned sub -organizations. These legal framework enables the authorities to target rocker clubs.

background to rocker crime

A research project by the Lower Saxony Criminological Research Institute (KFN) dealt with the phenomenon of rocker crime in detail from 2017 to 2019. This project, funded by the European Union, dealt with a differentiated empirical and legal classification of "rocker crime". The aim was to analyze the different rocker clubs, their activities and police strategies and to document current developments in Germany.

The practice of the club bans is of central importance. The analysis of the international presence of rocker clubs and their possible criminal acts underlines the relevance for organized crime. Qualitative interviews with national and international experts as well as the analysis of criminal proceedings files were also the focus of this comprehensive investigation. The results show how important it is to consider rocker crime not only as a national, but also as an international phenomenon and act accordingly.

Overall, the recent events in Germersheim and beyond the continuing efforts by the authorities show to act against the activities of rocker groups. The efforts of adapting legal framework and strengthening the police are crucial to ensure security in the affected regions.

mrn-news 11.03.2025 took place. For legal backgrounds to the association bans see the Federal Constitutional Court . Further information on rocker crime and the research approaches offers the Kfn .