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Cologne police strike: 53-year-old arrested as a drug dealer!
A 53-year-old suspected drug dealer was arrested in Vingst. Police seized drugs and cash during a check.
Cologne police strike: 53-year-old arrested as a drug dealer!
On Thursday evening, an arrest took place in a bar on Lustheider Straße in the Vingst district of Cologne, which made waves in the city. The Cologne police have arrested a 53-year-old man as a suspected drug dealer. That reports T Online. During the search of his vehicle and his apartment, not only various drugs were seized, but also cash that was suspected to be deal money. Drugs include cocaine, MDMA and hashish. Another exciting discovery was a switchblade, which was also confiscated.
This incident is part of a comprehensive control operation by the Kalk hotspot team, in which a total of 45 people were checked. In addition to the arrest of the 53-year-old, further expulsions were also necessary; a total of three people had to leave the location. The police are once again making it clear that they are taking decisive action against drug-related crime, which is a serious problem in the city.
Further arrests in Cologne
In recent years, drug-related crime has increased overall in Germany. According to Statista, around 347,000 drug crime cases were registered in 2023, an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. What is particularly striking is that the majority, around 208,000 cases, involve cannabis, the use of which has been partially legal since April 1, 2024. Despite this legalization, cannabis remains the most commonly trafficked drug said Statista.