Raid on drug taxi networks – 300 officers deployed

A police officer during the raid related to drug taxis in Kreuzberg

A police officer during the raid related to drug taxis in Kreuzberg Photo: Spreepicture

By Dirk Boettger

Since 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning, 300 officers in Berlin have been on duty in a large-scale raid against so-called coke taxi networks!

The proceedings are being conducted at the Berlin public prosecutor’s office. Goal: Execute arrest warrants. According to BZ information, there are six arrest warrants. 26 objects are therefore searched, also outside the capital.

Drugs such as cocaine, marijuana or amphetamine have been ordered by customers in large cities for years via chat programs on the Internet and delivered by dealers by car. Often, however, only suppliers are arrested and small amounts of drugs are seized.

Raid on drug taxis on Tuesday morning in Berlin.  More than 20 objects are searched, like here in Kreuzberg

Raid on drug taxis on Tuesday morning in Berlin. More than 20 objects are searched, like here in Kreuzberg Photo: Spreepicture

It is hoped that the current searches will uncover networks and arrest those behind them.

As confirmed by the police, in addition to the objects in Berlin, other objects in Lower Saxony are also being searched.

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Berlin police drug taxi raid

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