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Priority checks in Kalk: Police find drugs and weapons!
On July 14, 2025, the Kalk hotspot team checked around 140 people in the Cologne city area, and several dangerous items and a stolen e-bike were seized.
Priority checks in Kalk: Police find drugs and weapons!
On Monday evening, July 14, 2025, the Cologne police sent a clear signal against crime and security threats with a targeted priority control operation in the Kalk city area. As the Rhenish advertising papers According to reports, around 140 people were checked.
A record that makes you sit up and take notice: The police seized several dangerous items, including an airsoft gun, brass knuckles, a baseball bat, gas and various knives. The checks also led to the initiation of several criminal proceedings, which clearly demonstrates the necessity of such operations.
Controls and detections
Among the people checked was a 24-year-old driver of a car with a Dutch license plate who was unable to provide any identification documents. His drug test came back positive – cannabis was involved. After a blood sample was taken, he received a criminal complaint and a security deposit of 600 euros.
The checks also brought to light another criminal incident: a 58-year-old man was caught with a high-quality e-bike that had been reported stolen. Here too, criminal proceedings were initiated for theft. The officers also discovered that two men, aged 20 and 35, were driving without a valid driver's license - they were also charged.
Security compared to crime statistics
In summary, the operation shows the important role of regular controls in the city. The feeling of security is always influenced by current crime figures. According to an analysis by the Statista Germany experienced a decline in crime of 1.7% in 2024. The main cause of this positive development is falling cannabis offenses since partial legalization in April 2024.
Nevertheless, there are always reports of crimes that affect citizens' sense of security. Cooperation between the police and citizens is becoming increasingly important in order to reduce the number of unreported cases and achieve the highest possible clearance rate. While the police crime statistics (PKS) 2024 show a clearance rate of 58%, it is clear that security in cities must be checked again and again.
This situation makes it clear that prevention and quick action, as in the case of the controls in Kalk, are of central importance. Even small measures can help to strengthen the population's sense of security and further reduce crime.