Cocaine in banana boxes: shock find in Bergfelde and the surrounding area!

Cocaine in banana boxes: shock find in Bergfelde and the surrounding area!

An unexpected excitement is currently in Berlin and Brandenburg: the police discovered around 300 kilograms of cocaine that was presumably hidden in banana boxes. These alarming finds passed in several supermarkets, including branches of the Rewe chain in Hohen Neuendorf (Bergfelde), Pritzwalk, Teltow and Neuruppin. The investigation was launched on Monday evening in a supermarket in Prignitz after employees reported suspicious substances in a delivery. The police then received several information about similar finds in the surrounding federal states. In Neuruppin, about 21 packages, each with one kilogram of cocaine, were ensured, such as maz-online.de reported.

These drug safety positions are part of a greater determination by the common investigative group of drugs at the State Criminal Police Office in Brandenburg. Particular attention is paid to the deliveries from a logistics center, which is probably in Oranienburg. Boxes with the dangerous content were also discovered in ten other Berlin supermarkets. So far, the police have not made any official confirmations for the specifically discovered drugs.

drug discovery in the context of security

The review of the past few years shows that such finds are anything but a unique incident. As early as spring 2024, the police found 223 kilograms of cocaine in banana boxes. Again and again we hear from similar cases that indicate a systematic problem. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, the finds and securing of drugs in Germany from 2014 to 2024 are increasing in terms of illegal trade and smuggling from cocaine. This can be noted, because the fake fruit and vegetable business has developed into a challenge for the authorities who want to contain the illegal drug flow. More details can be found at de.statista.com.

The Rewe Group, which is closely involved in the current events, has already announced that it would take a more detailed examination in Berlin. This shows how serious the situation is taken in view of the shortage of drugs and smuggling. The police continue to investigate intensively and the public is asked to be vigilant.

Particularly affected by the finds are not only the supermarkets themselves, but also the residents and the entire community, which now has to ask questions: How secure are our food, and how much influence does drug trade have on the local economy? The police's investigations could bring further knowledge and show that the eyes of the authorities are always open.