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Five Suspects Held in Pre-Trial Detention After Cocaine Bust in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia

A judge ordered custody following covert investigations by Nordhausen police.

Overview

  • Arrest warrants were issued for five alleged dealers caught during a Saturday handover.
  • Police report the attempted transfer involved more than one kilogram of cocaine.
  • Officers seized the cocaine and a firearm that one suspect was carrying.
  • The detentions followed coordinated Kriminalpolizei actions in the greater Sangerhausen area and several locations in northern Thuringia.
  • Authorities say the case stems from suspected violations of the Narcotics Act and are withholding personal details due to ongoing inquiries.