Overview
- A multi‑agency team of about 18 Jobcenter staff, roughly 20 police officers, and personnel from the Familienkasse checked a former hotel on Fuggerstraße used as a social‑assistance accommodation.
- The operation targeted 70 people from 19 benefit units, with officials initially finding only two registered recipients on site, and later saying they had reached 19 individuals.
- Jobcenter leaders said case‑by‑case investigations are underway, with potential suspension of payments and referrals to prosecutors or customs where fraud is suspected.
- Authorities brought Familienkasse staff because children are reported to live in the building, which has long drawn complaints about conditions and welfare concerns.
- Police recorded 102 deployments at the address between July 2024 and June 2025, and staff reported locked rooms, language barriers, and claims of short‑term tourists despite no official tourist rentals.