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2w ago

Coordinated Nordhessen Raid Yields Two Arrests and €600,000 in Seized Drugs

Simultaneous searches that recovered over 40 kilograms of cannabis, cocaine, drug-manufacturing materials led to pretrial detention of a suspected dealer with his courier during an ongoing wider trafficking investigation.

Beamte finden Drogen und 11.500 Euro. Mann (22) wehrt sich bei Festnahme.
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Polizei nimmt Drogenhändler fest, Drogen im Wert von 600.000 Euro sichergestellt.

Overview

  • Police arrested a 36-year-old Volkmarsen resident on suspicion of dealing and apprehended a 67-year-old alleged courier at an Eschweiler parking lot on Tuesday.
  • Investigators uncovered more than 26 kilograms of marijuana in the courier’s vehicle and seized over 14 kilograms of cannabis plus 50 grams of cocaine at the main suspect’s home.
  • A separate sweep at a 38-year-old’s residence yielded various drugs and chemical precursors but the individual was released by an examining judge for lack of urgent suspicion.
  • Authorities with the Staatsanwaltschaft Kassel have valued the confiscated narcotics and related items at around €600,000.
  • Prosecutors and regional police units report that investigations into trafficking in non-small quantities continue as they seek to map potential network links.