Berlin Train Station Security Operation Concludes with 395 Crimes Uncovered

A four-week ordinance led to the confiscation of 169 weapons, multiple arrests, and the discovery of additional offenses at key transit hubs.

The temporary ordinance, in effect from March 7 to March 31, 2025, targeted 12 Berlin train stations, including Hauptbahnhof and Alexanderplatz.
Federal Police conducted heightened checks, confiscating 146 knives, 23 bladed weapons, and other dangerous items from 255 individuals.
Authorities recorded 178 violations of the ordinance and 90 breaches of weapons laws during the operation.
In addition to weapons-related offenses, 395 other crimes were uncovered, including 92 violent offenses, 62 immigration violations, and 58 drug-related crimes.
Police executed 43 outstanding arrest warrants as part of the broader effort to enhance public safety in transit hubs.