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Fighting crime at Dresden Central Station: Police strike!
Federal police execute arrest warrants and secure drugs and weapons at Dresden Central Station during checks on July 8, 2025.
Fighting crime at Dresden Central Station: Police strike!
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, that wasDresden main stationScene of an intensive operation by the Dresden Federal Police Inspectorate. Several wanted people were arrested here, including foreigners who had legal problems and conflicts with the law. The officers were able to carry out searches and control measures around the clock, which led to significant successes.
At 8:35 p.m. the police officers noticed a 40-year-old Portuguese man. He had an arrest warrant from the Dresden public prosecutor's officeObtaining benefits by fraudon the neck. Since he had not paid his fine of 450 euros, he now has to serve a substitute prison sentence of 15 days. He was transferred directly to the Dresden correctional facility.
Arrests and seizures
The investigators were not only looking for wanted people, but also discovered another potential perpetrator. At 11 p.m. they became aware of a 45-year-old Pole who also fell into the clutches of the law. The arrest warrant from the Stuttgart district courtembezzlementNor did it stop him from working on his destiny. Here too, a fine of 300 euros was marked as unpaid, which earned him a substitute prison sentence of 10 days. This man was also later transferred to the Dresden correctional facility.
The checks continued and at 8:20 p.m. the officers were able to arrest a 27-year-old Ukrainian who was aKnifecarried with him. This was secured and proceedings were initiated for violating the weapons law. In addition, it came ininternational trainfrom Bad Schandau to further discoveries. A 32-year-old Czech man was arrested and found with four clip bags containing a white, crystalline substance. Here too, proceedings were initiated for violating the Narcotics Act.
Role and successes of the federal police
Such missions demonstrate the important role that the Federal Police plays for the safety of citizens. According to Section 12 of the Federal Police Act, the Federal Police is responsible for prosecuting and combating crime in the area of state borders and train stations. This includes not only arresting wanted people, but also ensuring probation and other measures to avert danger.
The search is a central part of the Federal Police's crime-fighting work. In 2023, for example, over 21,766 arrest warrants were executed and a total of 790,245 crimes were detected. Cooperation with other security authorities at home and abroad also plays a significant role in combating networked and technological perpetrators.
Overall, the police's results show that such operations definitely bear fruit and that constant monitoring and control of people in the track area is urgently necessary. L-IZ and Bild.de also reported on the successes of the search and the associated security situation at the main train station. The citizens can breathe a sigh of relief because the federal police are keeping a close eye on what is happening!