Drug search at the Stendal train station: Escape ends with arrest!

Drug search at the Stendal train station: Escape ends with arrest!

On the evening of July 14, 2025, around 8:02 p.m., an incident occurred at Stendal main station, which once more illustrates the problem of drug crime in Germany. A 23-year-old man who was addressed by a patrol of the federal police took his legs in hand and ignored the official's request, whereupon he fled towards the city area. As Image he crossed several streets, but also that of other road users endangered.

The police officers could not be stopped and recorded the persecution. Fortunately, a courageous driver offered his help and took a police officer with him to follow the refugee. At the same time, the man hid his backpack behind a power box, but the officers stayed stubborn and were able to successfully make him successfully. It was brought to the ground and tied up.

drug discovery during the arrest

The backpack that the refugee hidden behind the electricity box was then examined by the police. In it they found a plastic bag with about 300 grams of a substance that probably contains cannabis flowers. This was also reported Presseportal . Due to this drug find, the responsible state police took over the case and initiated a criminal complaint against the Gambian citizen for violating the Consumer Cannabis Act.

Drug crime has a long history in Germany, especially at cannabis. In 2023, according to Statista , around 347,000 cases of drug crime were recorded with cannabis as the most frequently consumed substance. It is surprising that despite a partial legalization on April 1, 2024, the number of cannabis cases remains high and 90 percent of the drug cases make up.

insight into the numbers of drug offenses

In Germany, illegal narcotics are often smuggled into the country and customs regularly carry out tons of fuses. Even if cannabis is no longer in focus than the only drug, the main actor remains in drug crime. In 2023, around 55,500 drug trade offenses were recorded, with cannabis not only the main thing, 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 due to excessive drug use.

The events at the Stendal Central Station are another example of how quickly there can be dangerous situations when drugs and escape are involved. In this case, the Federal Police reacted quickly and ensured that the refugee was caught before worse.