Police in Bremen: Raid reveals drugs and numerous violations!

Police in Bremen: Raid reveals drugs and numerous violations!

Bremen-Mitte, Deutschland - On June 5, 2025, the Bremen police were traveling in the city with a comprehensive day of control. Under the motto "Security through Presence", the police carried out a focus control in several districts together with various partner authorities, including the regulatory office, the customs and the tax office, especially in Bremen-Mitte, the eastern suburb, Hemelingen and Osterholz. The controls took place from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and focused on local, kiosks, snacks and shisha bars. Various defects were found, which ranged from hygiene problems up to missing cash records, according to [news-heute.net] (https://www.nachrichten-heute.net/137655-blicht-polpol-polplemen-nr-0372-schwerpl. As part of these controls, the officials used both civilian and uniformed police officers in the station quarters and in the district to target drug trafficking. In a restaurant in Hastedt, several sales units were discovered. A 44-year-old man who tried to hide in a warehouse turned out to be illegal and received an advertisement. An illegal slot machine was also ensured, while further violations of fire protection were found. All of this led to several criminal complaints against the operators, as reported by the [Oldenburger Online Zeitung] (https://www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de/bremen/polizei-stelle-be-be-in-bremen- and-verstoesse-159399.html).

Control results and drug control

The police checked a total of 14 commercial objects and also summarized a few ups and downs: six people were released, and the officials were able to secure cocaine, cannabis and cash. 25 people were checked in other areas of application, such as the station suburb, in the Ostertor and Steintor. Services support the police and showed themselves as valuable helpers in the fight against drug trafficking.

The police's efforts to combat street crime are no coincidence. According to the police crime statistics in 2023, crimes in Germany rose by 5.5 % to over 5.9 million cases. Particularly noteworthy is the increase in the area of ​​the drug offenses, which increased by 1.8 %, the offenses that have risen by a whopping 29.1 % with cocaine and crack. Over 43 tons of cocaine were ensured nationwide in the past year, which underlines the pressing necessity of such controls BKA.

A look into the future

The Bremen police have made a firm commitment to continue their efforts. Cooperation with other authorities plays a central role in this. Citizens can look forward to increased presence and consistent fight against street crime. At a time when security is the top priority for many, such measures seem more than necessary. The current controls are not only a reaction to past events, but also prophylaxis against future offenses.

in a city in which constructive cooperation between the police and citizens is essential, the hope remains that these efforts will bear fruit. Such an initiative shows that the Bremen police are ready to actively meet the challenges of the time and to offer the citizens a safe environment.