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Police discover weapons during traffic control on Neumarkt!
Two men were arrested with firearms at Neumarkt in Cologne. The police are investigating after a traffic stop.
Police discover weapons during traffic control on Neumarkt!
In the heart of Cologne, on the busy Neumarkt, plainclothes police officers recently arrested two men with illegal firearms. The two people arrested, a 38-year-old and a 27-year-old, are no strangers to the criminal file. The latter has a criminal history that includes assault, drug trafficking and extortion, while the 38-year-old is assigned to the rocker milieu and has already appeared for weapons and drug offenses. This is reported by the Cologne City Gazette.
The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. after police targeted a vehicle, a Mercedes-AMG, due to its patrolling driving style. The driver initially did not respond to the stop signal and handed the passenger a bag, which alerted officers. During the subsequent stop, the passenger didn't get far because he tried to escape, but was quickly stopped by the police. The investigators discovered two firearms in his fanny pack, which were immediately confiscated, as T-Online informs.
Ongoing investigations
The driver's apartment was searched on a court order, but no further evidence could be found. The investigation into the case continues while both men are due to appear before a magistrate. Previous criminal convictions indicate that the gentlemen are not completely impartial when dealing with law and order. The Report from T-Online describes the background and the police's approach in detail.
Given recent developments in gun statistics in Germany, this incident is another example of the challenges facing the authorities. The Federal Office of Administration regularly publishes statistics on the handling of weapons in Germany. This makes it clear that the problem of illegal firearms is anything but small and must continue to be monitored.