Overview

• Customs officers at the Reitzenhain border crossing discovered over €124,000 in cash concealed inside a factory-sealed refrigerator in the trunk of a car.
• The 40-year-old Dutch national arrived from Slovakia and told customs he was carrying only €50, providing no explanation for the concealed funds.
• Authorities seized both the refrigerator and the cash as evidence after inspecting the vehicle at the crossing.
• The Zollfahndungsamt Dresden has taken over the case and is investigating the driver on suspicion of money laundering.
• EU regulations require travelers to declare cash exceeding €10,000 when crossing borders or face criminal liability if they fail to do so.