Other (drug milieu, drug crime)

Gifhorn: Cocaine and THC found in traffic stops

Recorded on Jul 12, 2026

As part of traffic controls, officers from the Gifhorn police inspection detected several traffic violations over the past weekend. The measures targeted not only classic traffic offenses but also revealed indications of intoxicating substance use on the roads. In several cases, drug screening tests returned positive results for cocaine and THC, and in another incident a reported stolen e-scooter was seized. Police initiated corresponding criminal and administrative offense proceedings. Gifhorn is located in the Gifhorn district of Lower Saxony and falls within the jurisdiction of the local police inspection.

Control on Braunschweiger Strasse on Friday

The first documented operation took place on Friday, July 10, 2026, at around 4:20 p.m. Police officers checked a 23-year-old man riding an e-scooter on Braunschweiger Strasse in Gifhorn. During the inspection, officers conducted a drug screening test that returned a positive result for cocaine. Cocaine is among the illegal substances most frequently detected during traffic controls and is considered particularly relevant to road safety because it can significantly impair driving ability.

The officers took a blood sample from the 23-year-old. At the same time, they initiated administrative offense proceedings. A positive rapid test alone does not yet constitute conclusive legal proof, but it authorizes authorities to conduct further forensic examinations. The results of the blood analysis are expected to be decisive for the further legal assessment of the case.

Indications of drug influence on Federal Highway 4

Controls continued on Saturday morning, July 11, 2026, at around 7:10 a.m. On Federal Highway 4 near Heidland, officers stopped the 25-year-old driver of a Seat. During the check, indications emerged of possible influence by intoxicating substances. Unlike the e-scooter rider the previous day, the woman refused a drug screening test.

Refusing a rapid test does not preclude further measures. Police ordered a blood sample to objectively verify the suspicion. Administrative offense proceedings were also initiated against the 25-year-old. Federal Highway 4 is one of the important connecting routes in the Gifhorn district and is regularly monitored by police.

Double positive test and stolen e-scooter

At around 11:55 a.m. the same day, officers again checked a 23-year-old woman riding an e-scooter on Braunschweiger Strasse. The drug screening test returned positive results for cocaine and THC. THC is the main active ingredient in cannabis and is increasingly detected during traffic controls in Germany. The combination of both substances underscores the significance of the case from a road safety perspective.

During the control, it also emerged that the e-scooter used by the woman had previously been reported stolen. Police seized the vehicle. Criminal and administrative offense proceedings were initiated against the 23-year-old. The theft of the e-scooter extends the case beyond the drug context and links two different offense areas in a single police operation.

Overview of detected violations

Positive drug screening test for cocaine involving a 23-year-old e-scooter rider
Refusal of a drug screening test by a 25-year-old car driver on the B4
Positive test for cocaine and THC involving a 23-year-old e-scooter rider
Seizure of a reported stolen e-scooter
Driving without a valid license by a 50-year-old BMW driver

Driving without a license on Saturday evening

On Saturday evening at around 11:15 p.m., police officers checked a 50-year-old driver of a BMW on Eysselheideweg in Gifhorn. The inspection revealed that the man did not hold a valid driving license. Criminal proceedings were initiated against him for driving without a license. While this incident is not directly related to drug use, it forms part of the overall picture of the weekend controls conducted by the Gifhorn police inspection.

Drug controls as part of road safety

The Gifhorn police inspection regularly uses drug screening tests during traffic controls when there are indications of impairment. Driving under the influence of cocaine, cannabis, or other intoxicating substances is relevant under German criminal and administrative law and can lead to severe penalties. In addition to fines and driving bans, imprisonment or revocation of a driving license may be imposed in serious cases.

Blood sampling serves to objectively determine the substance level in the driver's body. Only forensic-medical results provide the basis for a reliable legal assessment. Until those results are available, the initiated proceedings generally remain open. The public prosecutor's office and responsible authorities will review the results and decide on further action.

Inquiries to the Gifhorn police inspection

Inquiries about the operations can be directed to the Gifhorn police inspection. The press office can be reached at +49 (0)5371 / 980-0 or by fax at +49 (0)5371 / 980-150. Email inquiries can be sent to pressestelle@pi-gf.polizei.niedersachsen.de. The report was published via the press portal and originates from the Gifhorn police inspection, transmitted by news aktuell.

Klara Ivanovich (KI)

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Location of the event

Country Deutschland

City Gifhorn