Arrest after pursuit with drug suspicion

A Europe-wide control week yields a striking tally in Kreis Borken. Dozens of trips under alcohol or drug influence and serious accidents on two-wheelers raise questions about road safety.

On the A9 near Schleiz, motorway police checked an Opel driver without a valid licence. The 46-year-old was carrying marijuana and was under the influence of drugs.

Customs officers discovered 15 kilograms of crystal meth in a compressor on the A44 near Anröchte. The 25-year-old driver from the Netherlands is in pre-trial detention.

In Neustadt an der Weinstraße, police stopped an e-scooter rider under the influence of cannabis. The 28-year-old had already been caught for a similar offence in March.

During a large-scale traffic control in Hatzenport, officers from three police stations checked 83 vehicles. Alongside numerous traffic offences, three drivers under cannabis influence stood out in particular.

An attempt to flee, a manipulated pedelec and a positive drug test: a morning check in Schmalkalden escalates for a 43-year-old. What police found during the stop could have far-reaching consequences.

An early-morning traffic check in Impflingen ends with a positive THC test for a 19-year-old Audi driver. What police found during the stop could have far-reaching consequences.

A long-sought fugitive from the Bergamo area has been arrested in Great Britain. He is alleged to have led an organisation involved in drug trafficking and other serious offences.

A traffic check on Engerser Landstraße ends with a positive drug test for a young driver. Police prohibited further driving and secured evidence with a blood sample.