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By: Felix Herz
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59 suspects, 55 criminal proceedings and a large number of drugs seized - that is the result of a major raid on a discotheque.
Günzburg – In a large-scale collection check in a discotheque in the Günzburg district, the Swabia South/West Police Headquarters seized a significant amount of drugs on the night of January 13th and 14th.
The emergency services arrived at the discotheque around 12:45 a.m. and checked the 165 people present.
Large amount of drugs found in club raid – criminal proceedings initiated
The officers seized a total of around 22 grams of marijuana, nine joints, around two grams of hashish, around 200 ecstasy tablets, around 60 grams of cocaine and around 43 grams of amphetamine.
Narcotics were found in 59 people between the ages of 18 and 47.
As a result, 55 criminal proceedings were initiated on suspicion of unlawful possession of cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy, LSD and cannabis products.
In addition, four criminal proceedings were opened on suspicion of illicit trafficking in cocaine, XTC and amphetamine.
That same night, officers carried out searches in four properties belonging to four suspects in the Günzburg district, the Augsburg district and in Augsburg.
A further 51 grams of amphetamine were seized.
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Numerous drugs were found during a major raid in a Bavarian club.
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Investigations after drugs were found in a disco: the location has already been observed
In addition, four investigations were initiated against previously unknown perpetrators on suspicion of trafficking in large quantities of cocaine and ecstasy.
Criminal proceedings were opened against six unknown perpetrators on suspicion of unlawful possession of amphetamine, cocaine and marijuana.
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In the months before the inspection, the Burgau police station and the Neu-Ulm criminal police station had collected information that indicated regular violations of the narcotics law in the discotheque.
The overall head of operations, Chief Criminal Officer Willbold, commented: “The Swabia South/West Police Headquarters aims to take early and comprehensive action against recognizable hotspots of drug-related crime.”
Major raid on a Bavarian disco – difficult conditions due to the weather
In addition to the Swabia South/West Police Headquarters, the Neu-Ulm Criminal Police Inspectorate, the Kempten and Neu-Ulm Central Operations Services, the Burgau Police Inspectorate, forces from the Bavarian Riot Police and the Bavarian Red Cross were involved in the extensive control.
Due to the cold weather and the sometimes heavy snowfall, heated tents were temporarily set up to carry out police measures.
The Memmingen public prosecutor's office was on site with a public prosecutor to accompany the operational measures.
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