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Drug search at Stendal train station: escape ends with arrest!
At Stendal main train station, a 23-year-old fled from the police and had around 300 g of drugs in his backpack. Criminal charges were filed.
Drug search at Stendal train station: escape ends with arrest!
On the evening of July 14, 2025, at around 8:02 p.m., an incident occurred at Stendal main train station that once again illustrates the problem of drug crime in Germany. A 23-year-old man who was approached by a federal police patrol took his legs in his hands and ignored the officers' requests, whereupon he fled towards the city area. How Picture According to reports, he crossed several streets as he fled, endangering not only his life but also that of other road users.
The police were not deterred and gave chase. Luckily, a courageous driver offered to help and took a police officer with him to follow the escapee. At the same time, the man hid his backpack behind an electrical box, but the officers persisted and were finally able to catch him successfully. He was taken to the ground and handcuffed.
Drugs found during arrest
The backpack that the escapee had hidden behind the electrical box was then examined by the police. Inside they found a plastic bag containing around 300 grams of a substance believed to contain cannabis flowers. This also reported Press portal. Due to this drug discovery, the responsible national police took over the case and initiated a criminal complaint against the Gambian national for violating the consumer cannabis law.
Drug crime has a long history in Germany, especially when it comes to cannabis. In 2023 there were loud Statista Around 347,000 cases of drug-related crime were recorded by the police, with cannabis being the most commonly used substance. What is surprising is that despite partial legalization on April 1, 2024, the number of cannabis cases remains high and accounts for 90 percent of drug cases.
Insight into the numbers of drug crimes
In Germany, illegal narcotics are often smuggled into the country and customs regularly carry out tons of seizures. Even though cannabis is no longer the only drug in focus, it remains the main player in drug crime. In 2023, around 55,500 drug trafficking offenses were recorded, with cannabis not only being the main one, but also a major social problem. The number of drug deaths has increased in recent years and showed in 2023 that there are still high risks from excessive drug use.
The events at Stendal main station are another example of how quickly dangerous situations can arise when drugs and escape are involved. In this case, the federal police reacted quickly and ensured that the fugitive was caught before anything worse could happen.