Authorities in Thuringia, Germany, seized a significant amount of illicit drugs from a garage in Erfurt.
In Erfurt, on August 16, 2025, the Joint Narcotics Investigation Group (GER) Thuringia conducted a search due to suspected illegal drug trafficking. The incident, which took place at a residence and two garages, was a collaborative effort between GER Thuringia and the Customs Investigation Office Dresden.
During the search, a significant discovery was made. Ten kilograms of methamphetamine and two kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in one of the garages. The specific nature of the suspected drug trafficking was not detailed.
The 34-year-old German suspect was arrested at the scene of the search and is currently in custody. The suspect's identity will not be released to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
GER Thuringia, established on December 1, 1992, is a collaboration between investigators from the Thuringia State Criminal Police Office and the Customs Investigation Office Dresden. The group's primary aim is to combat drug crime throughout Thuringia and across borders.
The head of the Customs Investigation Office Dresden involved in the founding of the joint drug drone investigation unit GER Thuringia in 1992 was Dr. Wolfgang Ziegler. Steffen Rothkegel, a contact person at the Customs Investigation Office Dresden, is available for further questions regarding the incident. His contact information includes a phone number (0351/2134-63310) and an email address ([email protected]).
The document related to this incident is PM_20250825_GER_TH.pdf, which is 142 kB in size. The platform involved in this incident is based in Dresden and Erfurt.
The investigations are being conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office Erfurt and the GER Thuringia. The official website of the Customs Investigation Office Dresden, where more information about the office can be found, is www.zoll.de.
