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Drug deal in the shopping center: man threatens police with knife!
In Pforzheim, a man was arrested while selling drugs after threatening police officers with a knife.
Drug deal in the shopping center: man threatens police with knife!
A 36-year-old man caused a stir in Pforzheim after he was caught with drugs in a shopping center. In this incident, which took place on Wednesday, a dramatic incident occurred: the man, observed spreading a significant amount of amphetamine and numerous ecstasy tablets on a bench, surrendered to the mall's security team. When the police arrived, he pulled out a knife and threatened the authorities. This led to the police officers drawing their service weapons. Finally, after repeated requests, the suspect threw the knife away and was arrested. The incident ended with the man being taken into custody and he is now under investigation, as the Borkener Zeitung reports.
This incident comes in the context of a large-scale drug raid that took place in the region on Tuesday, a few days earlier. More than 100 police officers were involved in this operation, during which searches were carried out in Pforzheim, Vaihingen (Ludwigsburg district) and the Enz district. The raid led to extensive seizures: almost 23 kilograms of amphetamine, 3.5 kilograms of marijuana, 250 grams of hashish, some cocaine as well as 80 hemp plants and almost 30,000 euros were seized. The investigators found additional packaging and shipping materials in large quantities for seven suspects between the ages of 26 and 36. There is now a suspicion that these people are involved in the drug trade, as the Schwarzwälder Bote reports.
Drugs in the public eye
The incidents in Pforzheim highlight the current challenges in the area of drug crime in Germany. According to the REITOX annual report 2024 of the German Federal Association for Drug Aid and Drug Research, the topics of drug prevention, advice, treatment and harm reduction remain important aspects in the fight against drug abuse. The report provides an overview of developments, key figures and consequential damage in the drug sector and addresses the prevalence and different treatment options in prison. Information on these topics is available on the website of the Federal Association for Drug Help and Drug Research.
The current situation shows how urgently a comprehensive strategy is needed to both combat drug use and offer help to those affected. Prevention measures and education are of utmost importance to protect society from the dangers of drug trafficking.