Drugs with drugs at the wheel: Dangerous trend in Zella-Mehlis!

Drugs with drugs at the wheel: Dangerous trend in Zella-Mehlis!

Zella-Mehlis, Deutschland - On January 8, 2025, the motorway police checked a tractor-trailer at a petrol station near Zella-Mehlis. The 28-year-old driver presented proper documents. However, during the control, the officials perceived a sweet smell that is typically associated with marijuana. The driver confessed to having consumed cannabis the evening before and voluntarily handed over a small bag with cannabis to the officials.

A drug -tested drug test of the driver resulted in positive results on cannabinoids as well as amphetamine and methamphetamine. The driver was then taken to a hospital to take blood. A procedure against him was initiated. According to the police crime statistics, a total of 391 drug offenses were recorded in the Saale-Holzland district in 2022, with a high clearance rate of 96%. In the previous year, 2021, the number of drug offenses was 494, also with a clearance rate of 96%.

drug crime in Germany

In a comprehensive report, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) emphasizes the challenge of drug crime. Combating internationally organized drug crime is a central task of the BKA. This crime benefits from illegal profits in drug trafficking and represents a significant danger to internal security. In international trade, classic drugs such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis as well as synthetic drugs such as amphetamine and methamphetamine are affected. The work of the BKA aims to combat illegal trade and to ensure public security, as explained on the BKA website.

In addition, the analysis of decrypting data led to extensive investigation and the identification of suspects. Despite the success in combating, the pressure in the field of narcotics, especially cocaine, remains high. The challenges are reinforced by new psychoactive substances and illegal drugs on the Internet.

In 2023, around 347,000 drug criminal cases were recorded in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. Cannabis remains the most common substance, although it was partially legalized from April 1, 2024.

For more information about the drug crime and the measures of the BKA, the page bka.de A valuable resource. The details of the incident at Zella-Mehlis can be found in the report by News.de

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