Persistent Verifications in City Centre: Over 200 Individuals Detected, Scrutinized
In the city of Dortmund, the police have been maintaining a strong presence in the city center and northern city center as part of their focus presence operation. This week, several significant events have taken place as part of these operations.
On Wednesday (21.05), four men were arrested in Lünen for dealing with substantial amounts of amphetamine. The investigations regarding these arrests are ongoing, and the search results do not contain specific information about the identities of the individuals involved. The operation on Friday focused on the areas around Brückstraße, "Rewe-Basecamp", Gerichtsplatz, and Dortmunder Hafen, with forces of the PK Focus providing support.
On Tuesday (20.05), a group of people dealing with intoxicants was found at Helmholtz Gymnasium. Intoxicants, a low three-digit cash amount, and a one-handed knife were secured, and corresponding criminal proceedings were initiated against the person carrying the knife.
On Monday (19.05), a violation of a spatial restriction was detected during a coordinated large-scale control near the northern exit of Dortmund Hauptbahnhof. Additionally, several person checks were carried out in the area of Nordmarkt on Monday.
During these operations, between 16.05. and 21.05, a total of 205 people and 63 vehicles were checked. On Monday, a person without a valid driver's license was detected, and corresponding criminal proceedings were initiated against them. During a control of a juvenile repeat offender on Friday, an unauthorized amount of cannabis was found and seized.
No violations of the knife-carrying ban were detected during the operation on Friday. However, on Monday, May 16, the Dortmund Police conducted a focus presence operation in the city center and northern city center, but no specific details about the results of this operation have been released.
The Dortmund Police have been present in the city center and northern city center in recent days, continuing their efforts to maintain public safety and combat crime. Journalists with questions should contact Dortmund Police's Christoph Hugo at 0231/132-1029 or [email protected] for further information.
The regular checks by the Dortmund Police will continue, as they continue to work towards creating a safer city for its residents and visitors.
