Status: 16.01.2024, 09:15 a.m.
By: Felix Herz
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Numerous drugs were found in a Bavarian club during a major raid. (Symbolic image) © Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/Symbolbild
59 suspects, 55 criminal proceedings and a large number of seized drugs - this is the result of a major raid on a discotheque.
Günzburg – In a large-scale collective control in a discotheque in the district of Günzburg, the police headquarters Swabia South/West seized a considerable amount of drugs in the night from 13 to 14 January. The emergency services arrived at the discotheque at around 00.45 a.m. and checked the 165 people present.
Large quantity of drugs found in raid in club – criminal proceedings initiated
The officers seized a total of about 22 grams of marijuana, nine joints, about two grams of hashish, about 200 ecstasy tablets, about 60 grams of cocaine and about 43 grams of amphetamine. Narcotics were found in 59 people aged 18 to 47. Subsequently, 55 criminal proceedings were initiated on suspicion of illicit 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.
On the same night, the officers carried out searches in four properties at the homes of four suspects in the district of Günzburg, in the district of Augsburg and in Augsburg. A further 51 grams of amphetamine were seized.
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Investigations after drug discovery in disco: location has already been observed
In addition, four investigations were initiated against hitherto unknown perpetrators on suspicion of trafficking in cocaine and ecstasy in no small quantity. Criminal proceedings have been opened against six unknown perpetrators on suspicion of illegal possession of amphetamine, cocaine and marijuana.
In the months prior to the inspection, the Burgau Police Inspectorate and the Neu-Ulm Criminal Police Inspectorate had collected evidence that pointed to regular violations of the Narcotics Act in the discotheque. The head of operations, Senior Detective Willbold, commented: "The Police Headquarters Swabia South/West pursues the goal of taking early and comprehensive action against recognisable hotspots of narcotics crime."
Large-scale raid in Bavarian disco – difficult conditions due to the weather
In addition to the Swabian South/West Police Headquarters, the Neu-Ulm Criminal Police Inspectorate, the Kempten and Neu-Ulm Central Emergency Services, the Burgau Police Inspectorate, forces of the Bavarian riot police and the Bavarian Red Cross were also involved in the extensive inspection. Due to the cold weather and the sometimes heavy snowfall, heated tents were temporarily set up to carry out the police measures. The public prosecutor's office in Memmingen was on site with a public prosecutor to accompany the operational measures.
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