Raid in the Burgenlandkreis: 6 million euros drugs secured!

Raid in the Burgenlandkreis: 6 million euros drugs secured!

Burgenlandkreis, Deutschland - On July 4, 2025, the police were in Halle and in the Burgenland district. Investigation of the Halle public prosecutor's office led to large -scale searches at a total of 26 locations, and five objects in Saxony and 21 were targeted in the Burgenland district. The suspicion: gang and unauthorized trade in narcotics - specifically with dangerous substances in no small quantities. The police made a significant catch when they secured around 6 kg of crystal meth, around 70 kg marijuana, 3.5 kg cocaine and 1 kg XTC. The estimated road sales value of this drugs is reported at a whopping 1.3 million euros, such as [Hallanzeiger.de] (https://www.hallanzeiger.de/aktuelle_polizeimessungen_halle/04-07-2025-sfahrungen-im-Burgenlandkreis-und-in--in axes).

The measures carried out also led to the confiscation of two high -quality vehicles, which served as a means of activity. In addition, several thousand euros in cash, different knives, shock pistols and forbidden pyrotechnics could be ensured. In the course of the raids, six suspect men between the ages of 25 and 36 were temporarily arrested. These should be brought before a judge during the day.

a trend that doesn't seem to be stopped

Lately such operations have been increasing, because drug crime remains an important topic in Germany. In 2023, around 347,000 drug crime cases were registered, which represents an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. It is striking that around 208,000 of these cases concerned cannabis, which has been partially legal since April 1, 2024. Nevertheless, cannabis remains the main actor in drug trafficking, which is over 90 percent of drug cases, even if the numbers have declined slightly in recent years. The market for illegal drugs flourishes, which continues to drive organized crime. In this way - often in large quantities - illegal narcotics are smuggled into the country and ensured by customs, such as Statista.

Another raid that took place on March 21, 2024 in Leipzig shows how acute the problem is. Three men were arrested there during searches; 30 kg cannabis and 100 g Crystal were confiscated. The deployment in which 85 civil servants were also involved was the result of an investigation by the Leipzig public prosecutor. The men arrested are now in custody, and the evaluation of the seized evidence continues. The common investigation group Rauschgift (ger) West Saxony also plays a central role here, such as swp.de mentioned.

These developments illustrate that drug crime is not only a locally limited problem, but must be addressed throughout Germany. In addition to health challenges, such as the increased drug -related deaths - the 2023 were around 2,230 - the far -reaching social consequences are also evident. Politicians are required to find solutions and take preventive measures to protect citizens and contain crime.