Border crossing Goch-Autobahn: German federal police apprehend 33-year-old individual upon crossing
The German Federal Police recently took a 33-year-old Polish man into custody at the prison in Cleves. This action was taken due to two outstanding European Arrest Warrants against him.
The first warrant, issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Görlitz, branch office in Bautzen, accused the man of driving without a license. The second warrant, from the Public Prosecutor's Office in Waldshut-Tiengen, charged him with attempting to commit a crime.
On August 28, 2025, the man was handed over to the Federal Police at the Goch-Autobahn border crossing. Further details about the arrest can be found on the Federal Police's website at www.bundespolizei.de.
The Federal Police Inspectorate, located in Cleves, is responsible for overseeing the actions of the Federal Police. The address for the Federal Police Inspectorate Cleves is Emmericher Straße 92-94, 47533 Cleves. The contact number for the Inspectorate is (02821) 7451-0, and the email address is [email protected]. Uwe Eßelborn is the contact person for the Federal Police Inspectorate Cleves.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Federal Police Directorate at Saint Augustin. The Twitter handle for the Federal Police in North Rhine-Westphalia (BPOL NRW) is @BPOL NRW.
It is important to note that the search results do not contain information regarding the identity of the police officer or the authority who conducted or led the hearing concerning the detainee in the city of Cleves. However, any further questions or concerns can be addressed by contacting the Federal Police Inspectorate Cleves or the Federal Police Directorate.
The total fine in the first warrant is €12,000 plus €595.98 in procedural costs, or alternatively, 300 days in prison. The second warrant sets the fine at €3,000 plus €77.50 in costs, or a 30-day substitute prison sentence.
The public is reminded to always comply with traffic laws and regulations to avoid any unwanted encounters with the authorities. The Federal Police are committed to ensuring the safety and security of the public, and they will take necessary actions against those who break the law.