Seizure of Significant Amount of Drugs Happens at Erfurter Garage in Thuringia, Germany by ZOLL-DD
In a significant development, the Erfurt Public Prosecutor's Office and the Joint Narcotics Investigation Group (GER) Thuringia have conducted a search operation in Erfurt, Germany, on August 16, 2025. The operation, which targeted a residence and two garages, led to the arrest of a 34-year-old German suspect, who is currently in custody.
The investigation is related to suspicions of illegal drug trafficking involving significant quantities. During the search, authorities discovered a total of 10 kg of methamphetamine and 2 kg of cocaine in one of the garages.
As an expert unit, GER Thuringia leads extensive investigations in the field of serious and organized crime, with a focus on drug offenses. The group was founded on December 1, 1992, and is a collaboration between investigators from the Thuringia State Criminal Office and the Customs Investigation Office Dresden.
The GER Thuringia aims to combat drug crime not only in Thuringia but across borders. The head of the customs investigation office in Dresden involved in the founding of the GER Thuringia group is named Stefan P., and the group was founded in 2021.
The document related to the case is PM_20250825_GER_TH.pdf, a PDF file of 142 kB. The Customs Investigation Office Dresden can be contacted at Steffen Rothkegel, telephone number 0351/2134-63310, email [email protected], and website www.zoll.de.
The case is ongoing, and further details will be released as the investigation progresses. The public is encouraged to report any suspicious activities to the authorities to help combat drug crime.
