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German Federal Police record numerous detentions and confiscations at borders and in cities

The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) continues intensive surveillance at borders and transport hubs. According to data from recent days, it recorded a total of 47,659 unauthorized entries into the country over the past year since May 2025, which the institution attributes to increased security measures. n-tv ↗

The Bundespolizei is achieving significant successes in detecting individual criminal offenses. At the border between Germany and Switzerland, a person was detained in recent days on original suspicion of an offense from July 2022. During border checks, cases of people with forged documents and wanted persons were also identified. At the Neuenburg border, police prevented a 19-year-old man carrying prohibited weapons and gas pistols from entering. In Trier, a 35-year-old person for whom a search had been announced on suspicion of attempted murder was detained during a check on the BAB 64 highway. Die Zeit ↗

Police forces operating at railway stations and in cities recorded various legal violations. In Berlin, a man who was spraying graffiti on the S-Bahn was detained, as was another man who caused bodily injury to passengers. In Münster, a 32-year-old woman was detained over unpaid fines, and in Essen a man suspected of theft at a supermarket at the main station was detained. Presseportal Polizei ↗

Joint operations by various security forces produced further results. During a check on the B5 highway in Bredstedt, police together with customs authorities seized narcotics and weapons. In other cases, the federal police also recorded dangerous interference with railway operations and emergency service interventions during an incident in the track area. The Bundespolizei continues its heightened vigilance in cities and at borders in order to prevent criminal activity and ensure the safety of passengers. Presseportal Polizei ↗

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