Outcome of Inspections Conducted in Aachen's Red-Light District
In a significant move to combat illegal prostitution and human trafficking, the Aachen Police, in collaboration with the Public Prosecutor's Office Aachen, Immigration Office of the Aachen City Region, and Tax Investigation Office Aachen, conducted inspections of brothels in Aachen's Antoniusstraße on Friday evening, January 10, 2025.
During the inspections, several violations of the operating regulations were identified, leading to the initiation of seven administrative offense proceedings. The Enforcement and Investigation Service of the City of Aachen also discovered a violation of health and employment regulations.
A male individual encountered during the inspections had an open arrest warrant executed, as he was found to be an unregistered security personnel. However, the search results do not provide the name of this individual.
In addition, a criminal complaint was filed for violating the Weapons Act and the Narcotics Act after inspecting 20 operator facilities. Regrettably, no specific details about these violations were provided in the report.
The Aachen Police can be contacted at the phone number 0241 / 9577 - 21211 or via email at [email protected] for further information or clarification on these matters.
It is crucial to emphasise that the inspections were carried out under the Police Act, with the primary objective of ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals involved, and to combat illegal activities such as human trafficking and the operation of unlicensed brothels.
No further arrests or charges were made beyond the execution of the arrest warrant for the unregistered security personnel, according to the information transmitted by the Aachen Police and originally published by news aktuell.
