Drug raid in Coburg: five arrests and over a kilo of crystal!

Drug raid in Coburg: five arrests and over a kilo of crystal!

In the Coburg and Sonneberg area, extensive investigations were carried out in drug trafficking, which led to several arrests. As Infranken reported on Tuesday afternoon in both cities and Ensured via a kilogram of drugs, including Crystal and Marijuana. The arrests concerned four men and one woman between the ages of 17 and 27, who, according to the police, have nationality from Germany, Syria and Iraq.

The operation was carried out with the support of special forces from Middle Franconia and Thuringia as well as criminal officers from Saalfeld. All those arrested were presented to the investigative judge at the district court in Kronach, who issued arrest warrants. The suspects were then admitted to various correctional facilities.

background and development of drug crime

Drug crime is an important problem in Germany. According to Statista , around 347,000 drug crime cases were recorded by the police, which corresponds to an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. The majority of these cases, around 208,000, were eliminated by cannabis, which has been partially legal since April 1, 2024. Despite this legalization, cannabis remains the main substance in drug crime, which continues to be over 90 percent of the cases recorded.

The drug trade offenses are a central area of ​​organized crime and street crime. In 2023, around 55,500 drug trade offenses were registered in Germany, with a significant part of the illegal trade in various narcotics. In this context it also becomes clear that in recent years there has been an increase in drugotives that were around 2,230 in 2023.

The seized drugs in Coburg and Sonneberg illustrate the continued challenge associated with illegal drugs and their trade. The investigation and the subsequent arrests are part of a continuous struggle against drug crime in the country, as well as the Bavarian police . The cooperation of various police authorities shows the urgency and the seriousness of the situation, which affects not only perpetrators, but also society as a whole.