Grenades joke in Görlitz: Police operation causes excitement!

Grenades joke in Görlitz: Police operation causes excitement!

In the night of Saturday, June 16, 2025, a rash joke of a 29-year-old man from Löbau on the Görlitz city bridge caused violent excitement and an intensive police operation. During a routine police check, the car in which the young man and the driver were located was stopped. When asked by the officials whether there are dangerous objects in the vehicle, the passenger answered cheekily with "yes, grenades" and immediately triggered the alarm, reports Bild.de .

The federal police who carried out control was forced to get the two men out of the vehicle immediately. Other police forces locked the bridge and the control point. Fortunately, the closure was lifted again after a short time after the passenger said that it was only a joke. A look at the circumstances shows, however, that the 29-year-old was not exactly with an alcohol level of 1.66 per thousand with a clear mind, which could also play a role in the assessment of his statement,

legal consequences for the accident raven

The police checked the incident and found the suspicion of harassment of the general public. In Germany, grossly unheard of actions that burden or endanger the general public are legally regulated, as the Legal portal . Such statements, especially in combination with a high alcohol level, can result in serious legal consequences.

public order is an important basis to ensure an orderly coexistence. Therefore, it is discussed whether this should continue to be preserved as a protective property in police law in the future. The incident on the Görlitz city bridge has shown in an impressive way how quickly a harmless remark can result in a serious situation.

public security in focus

In the political landscape, the role of the police and their powers continue to be discussed. A central topic is how to deal with alcoholized people and their behaviors in public space. Such incidents raise awareness of the necessary balance between the protection of public order and the individual freedoms of the citizens.

That evening in Görlitz will certainly be remembered for a long time. A joke that could have meant harmlessly led to a contingent of police forces and a thinking about the limits of humor and consequences. Perhaps here too: you have to know when it is better to keep your mouth.