Drugs, weapons and controls: Recklinghausen strikes back!

Drugs, weapons and controls: Recklinghausen strikes back!

In Recklinghausen, various security authorities carried out a coordinated review in the city of Dorsten on Friday evening in order to uncover potential violations of the Narcotics Act. These comprehensive controls not only included the police, but also urban offices such as the municipal regulatory service and the tax investigation in North Rhine -Westphalia. Together, the officers checked a total of five bars, including cafes, bars and kiosks.

The police President Friederike Zurhausen confirmed the importance of cooperation between the authorities and emphasized: "Through a trusting exchange of information and mutual support, we form a strong network to illuminate criminal structures." In addition to the discovery of violations, the security forces also wanted to collect references to the activities of criminal clans in order to include them in ongoing investigations.

content of the controls and results

The focus of the controls was on compliance with tax and social security regulations. However, further criminal aspects were also illuminated, such as illegal gambling and drug crime. At the same time, the officers checked road traffic to counteract the illegal razor and tuning scene.

The balance sheet of the checks was significant: a total of 16 advertisements were enacted due to a wide variety of violations, including violations of building law and the non -smoking protection law. In addition, there were three advertisements due to traffic offenses and ten granted warning funds. The ensuring of medicinal products in an object that is subject to drug law was particularly worrying. In addition, the officers carried out two arrest warrants and discovered a firearm in a basement.

"We will continue to bundle our strength and work closely with the municipalities to increase security. Combating the clank rimity remains a central strategic goal of the Recklinghausen police," said police officer Zurhausen and emphasized the determination of her authority to always apply national laws.

These missions are part of a broader strategy to push criminal activities back in the region. According to the police crime statistics (PKS) from the Federal Criminal Police Office, a remarkable number of 1647 drug offenses was recorded in the district of Recklinghausen in 2022, with the clearance rate of terrifying 93%. The statistics also show that 24% of the suspects are not of German origin, which indicates another exciting topic in crime research.

In a detailed overview of the suspects according to age, it is revealed that most people can be found in the age group between 30 and 40 years (406), followed by 25- to 30 year olds (236) and those between 40 and 50 (225). The age group of under 21 year old comprises 318 suspects. These figures make it clear that drug crime attracts primarily younger adults, but also seniors.

In addition to the drug crimes, the trend has also changed in terms of traffic accidents throughout Germany. After more than 2.4 million accidents were registered in 2022, an easy increase is to be determined compared to previous years. This development requires increased measures and increased attention from the police and the municipalities to promote a safe living environment.

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Learn more about the comprehensive measures and strategies to combat organized crime, as well as other security concepts that are implemented by the local authorities and the police. Reports like this are important indicators for the current state of public security and therefore of the highest interest for the population.