Big raid in Celle: weapons and drug trafficking uncovered!

Big raid in Celle: weapons and drug trafficking uncovered!

The police in Celle carried out a remarkable large-scale operation today to uncover suspected drug trafficking and a series of burglaries. Three men were arrested on suspicion of burglaries in veterinary practices and the illegal trafficking of narcotics. As [Bild] reports, the investigation was directly related to a case recently discovered in the area in which several sharp weapons were stolen.

The large-scale operation, which took place on the orders of the Celle district court, included searches of a total of ten apartments and houses. The police found cocaine worth tens of thousands of euros as well as five of the weapons stolen in Neu Wulmstorf. Among those arrested are two men aged 27 and 40, as well as a 44-year-old who is considered a suspected drug dealer. The Celle public prosecutor's office has already obtained arrest warrants against the suspects.

Break-ins in veterinary practices in focus

The investigation focuses on a series of break-ins at veterinary practices in Celle and the surrounding area, which have increased over the last few months. In a similar wave, veterinary practices in Halle (Saale) have repeatedly been targeted by burglars. Here too, the perpetrators often target cash and medication, as [mz.de] notes.

A veterinarian from Halle reported that a safe as well as technical equipment and medication were stolen from his practice. There is concern not only about the amounts of money stolen, but also about the safety of the drugs, which include critical prescriptions such as ketamine. This medication does not fall under the Narcotics Act, which is why it is often not particularly protected. There are therefore regular checks in Halle, but improvements had to be made again and again with regard to the storage and documentation of medication.

The parallels to the break-ins in Celle cannot be overlooked. There, too, there are media-specific reports about the frequent break-ins in veterinary practices, which is a headache for the entire profession.

It remains to be seen how the ongoing investigation will progress and whether this large-scale raid in Celle can actually shed more light on the dark machinations surrounding drug and weapons smuggling. The police in Celle are staying tuned, and people in Halle will also be watching developments like a hawk. In both cities it is clear that the security of the practices and the medicines stored there need to be better protected.