Caught in the act: Suspected drug dealer goes into the police network

The Fürth police caught a 50-year-old in a suspected drug deal.

The search of his home unearthed stolen property.

Fürth - Civil officers of the Fürth police arrested three people on Tuesday evening (July 20) after a suspected drug deal in Fürth * Südstadt, according to a message from the Central Franconia Police Headquarters *.

The officers seized extensive alleged stolen goods from the suspect dealer. 

Shortly after 6 p.m., the civil servants on Herrnstrasse became aware of three people who were meeting in the parking lot of a building complex.

They watched various items being exchanged.

The police officers therefore assumed a possible drug deal and carried out an inspection. 

Fürth: drug trade exposed - investigative proceedings are ongoing against buyers

More officers came along and searched the trio.

In doing so, they found tablet blisters of a strong, prescription-only sedative among the “customers”.

Blisters of the same drug and a corresponding amount of cash were also seized from the alleged drug dealer. 

A preliminary investigation was initiated against the two buyers, a 47-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, on suspicion of a violation under the Narcotics Act. 

Fürth: Police find stolen goods in the dealer's apartment 

The alleged dealer, a 55-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and taken to the police station.

His home was ransacked.

The police officers did not seize any further narcotics, but they found a real assortment of articles, some of which were originally packaged, in a suitcase, which are very likely to be stolen goods.

In addition to electrical appliances, the officers seized a large number of high-quality cosmetics, watches and clothing worth several thousand euros.

The investigation team of the Fürth police station is currently checking the origin of the items.

The investigations are still ongoing. 

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