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Hannover Police Raid Red‑Light District, Open Probes Into Illegal Weapons and Gambling

The overnight controls were part of a push against organized crime networks influencing the Steintorviertel.

Overview

  • Police conducted an overnight sweep of bars, discotheques and Laufhäuser in Hannover’s Steintorviertel red‑light area.
  • No arrests were made during the operation, according to the police summary.
  • Officers issued five expulsions and initiated several investigations into suspected illegal weapons possession and illegal gambling.
  • Door supervisors were a primary focus based on police statements about their ties to criminal groups.
  • Local reporting described the deployment as involving hundreds of personnel, and authorities said follow‑up inquiries are ongoing.