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Police Raid Hells Angels Outpost In Leverkusen

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The city of Leverkusen is conducting a test phase for reporting minor crimes via video chat. This pilot program is currently limited to minor criminal offenses. Police launched a major operation against Hells Angels criminal activity in Leverkusen early Tuesday. Approximately 1,200 officers utilized battering rams and armored vehicles during the 4:00 AM raid. The operation is described as one of the largest recent actions targeting biker criminal groups. North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul stated the investigation involves suspected formation of and membership in a criminal organization and robbery-related extortion. The searches targeted 44 suspects, according to Reul. The North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister stated preliminary results suggest the operation targets approximately 2.5 million euros in criminal profits.

The city of Leverkusen is conducting a test phase for reporting minor crimes via video chat. This pilot program is currently limited to minor criminal offenses. Police launched a major operation against Hells Angels criminal activity in Leverkusen early Tuesday. Approximately 1,200 officers utilized battering rams and armored vehicles during the 4:00 AM raid. The operation is described as one of the largest recent actions targeting biker criminal groups. North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul stated the investigation involves suspected formation of and membership in a criminal organization and robbery-related extortion. The searches targeted 44 suspects, according to Reul. The North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister stated preliminary results suggest the operation targets approximately 2.5 million euros in criminal profits. Authorities aim to prevent these funds from being used for weapons, drugs, or other criminal activities. The North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of the Interior identified the Hells Angels as the largest biker club in the region with 469 members. The group has grown through defectors from the Bandidos. Previous conflicts between the Bandidos and Hells Angels in 2010 resulted in violent attacks.

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Sources · 7 independent

WDR 2

“Das sind Beispiele für Vergehen, die per Video-Chat bei der Polizei angezeigt werden können. Erstmal gibt es die Strafanzeige über Video-Chat nur für leichte Kriminalität.”

hr-iNFO

“Als die Polizei am Dienstag früh um 4 Uhr mit 1200 Kräften, Rammböcken und gepanzerten Fahrzeugen anrückte, war schnell klar, hier handelt es sich nicht um einen Routine-Einsatz.”

hr-iNFO

“Es geht bei dem Ermittlungsverfahren unter anderem um den Verdacht der Bildung von und Mitgliedschaft in einer kriminellen Vereinigung sowie der räuberischen Erpressung. Die Durchsuchung richteten sich gegen 44 Beschuldigte.”

hr-iNFO

“Es könnte um 2,5 Mio. Euro Gewinn aus Verbrechen und illegalen Geschäften gehen. Das ist Geld, das wir dem kriminellen Milieu entziehen wollen.”

hr-iNFO

“Insgesamt 1200 Ermittler waren in Acht. Waffen- und Motorräder sichergestellt.”

hr-iNFO

“Insgesamt 1200 Ermittler waren in Acht. Schon vorher war der Health Angels-Ableger von Leverkusen verboten worden.”

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