Major Drug Bust in Southern Hesse Seizes Nearly 400 Kilograms of Amphetamines

German police conducted a large-scale drug seizure operation in southern Hesse, resulting in the confiscation of nearly 400 kilograms of amphetamines along with other narcotics. The coordinated raids targeted suspects aged between 17 and 22 and began at a supermarket parking lot in Groß-Zimmern. Two young men, aged 17 and 18, were first apprehended carrying two kilograms of cocaine. Following this, a 22-year-old suspect was detained at a nearby industrial complex where authorities discovered about 396 kilograms of amphetamines, 2.5 kilograms of cocaine, and 33 kilograms of marijuana, all carefully packaged.

The estimated street value of the total drugs seized runs into several million euros, marking the operation as a significant crackdown on drug trafficking. Subsequent searches of the suspects' homes in Obertshausen, Heusenstamm, and Offenbach uncovered additional evidence, though details have not been publicly disclosed. The Darmstadt public prosecutor's office issued arrest warrants for the suspects, who are currently held in pre-trial detention.

Authorities described the bust as "a further success in the fight against drug crime" and confirmed that investigations into the massive drug haul are ongoing, indicating continued efforts to dismantle large drug distribution networks within the region.