Cologne's police are hard against drug and violent crime!

Cologne's police are hard against drug and violent crime!

In Cologne, a clear sign of drug crime is currently being set. On Tuesday, July 8th, an intensive, coordinated use of civilian and uniformed police in the city center led to numerous arrests and the securing of drugs. The control campaigns focused on focal points such as the Neumarkt, the Josef Haubrich-Hof, the Fleischmengasse as well as the Ebertplatz and Eigelstein. According to the reports of Rheinische Adsblätter gathered at the Josef-Haubrich-Hof up to 40 people Drug scene, with several references to be granted.

A particularly explosive deal in meat mengasse, in which four men were involved in a dispute. Two suspects aged 30 and 34 were temporarily arrested. With them, the police Heroin and Crack ensured, which underlines the seriousness of the situation. In Theodor-Heuss-Park, a 26-year-old suspect of a predatory theft was also caught. The officials found cracks and amphetamine, which indicates the entanglements in drug crime directly.

suspicious activities and further arrests

The actions are part of a broader strategy to act against drug trafficking, violence and violations of residence. In the Eigelstein district, several drug dealers already known to the police were checked, with cannabis and presumed deal money being secured. The police remain present in the city and the investigation into these cases continues.

At the same time, the investigation against a drug gang, which was particularly active on Ebertplatz. The civilian forces of wdr several kilograms of drugs and almost 130,000 euros in cash. The investigation, which has been carried out for several months under the direction of the group "EG City", increased in intensity after a 24-year-old suspect was arrested in a drug deal in May 2024. At that time he sat in his luggage with a large amount of marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy. The buyer, a 28-year-old, was also equipped with narcotics and cash.

court proceedings and consequences

A third -party protagonist, 34 years old, has also been targeted by the investigators. The searches of the apartments of the 28-year-old and the 34-year-old led to large quantities of drugs and the said cash. Both the 24-year-old and the 28-year-old are now in custody, while the 34-year-old was also submitted. It turns out that the police not only take a closer look at the street scene, but also the structures behind the drug trafficking.