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Three teenagers caught smoking weed: police uncover drug trafficking!
In Tuttlingen, three young people were caught smoking weed. Two 16-year-olds resisted and drugs and money were seized.
Three teenagers caught smoking weed: police uncover drug trafficking!
On Monday a remarkable scene took place in the Stadtgarten in Cologne. At around 5:45 p.m., a foot patrol found three young people between the ages of 16 and 17 smoking weed. A 16-year-old apparently wanted to run away. However, the police refused to be shaken off and arrested him. During the arrest, the teenager resisted and was slightly injured when he was taken to the ground and handcuffed. This incident raises questions about youth crime and its development in Germany.
The two 16-year-olds, who had around 40 grams of hashish and a set of scales as well as a large sum of cash of over 600 euros with them during the search, were taken into custody. The third teenager, 17 years old, did not have any drugs with him, but admitted that he had also smoked weed. On suspicion that the 16-year-olds might be dealing narcotics, their rooms were searched by the police. The officers found another eleven grams of cannabis products. Ultimately, the young people were handed over to their parents and educational discussions followed. The narcotics investigation team's investigation is still ongoing.
A look at juvenile crime
But what does this incident tell us about juvenile crime in general? According to the Federal Agency for Civic Education, youth crime is primarily a male phenomenon. Over 70% of students reported having committed a crime in the last 12 months. This rate suggests that a significant proportion of young people are exposed to criminal behavior, but often only commit minor crimes. While serious crimes are rare among young people, a survey shows that violent crimes among boys reach a cumulative prevalence rate of 61%, while among girls this figure is 37%.
The developments in juvenile crime are complex. While there has been a decline in youth crime in recent years - a trend that has already fallen to levels seen in the 1980s - the current challenges are complex. Factors such as psychological stress caused by the COVID-19 measures and the behavior of young people seeking protection could have contributed to an increase in youth violence, as Statista reports. A small ray of hope: While around 452,000 young suspects were recorded in 2024, this is a third less than in 1998.
conclusion
The experiences in the city garden are just another sign of the challenges our society faces when it comes to young people. While many young people do harmless things and experience their “shooting back” as they grow up, some young people still become involved in criminal activities. The case shows not only the need for preventative measures, but also the importance of education and social responsibility.
Developments in the area of juvenile crime continue to be an important issue. The responsible authorities are called upon to work on a more sustainable and integrative criminal policy in order to pave a better path into the future for young people, far away from drugs and crime. Society itself can make a decisive contribution through education and prevention to support young people in their development.
All of these aspects and the current incident in the city garden make it clear that it is important to focus on youth crime in order to find ways to improve it together.