Chemicals for drug production in apartment: arrest

Recklinghausen - Chemicals for drug production in apartment: arrest

Police have found chemicals and substances suspected of being used to manufacture drugs in an apartment in Dorsten ( Recklinghausen district). Officers arrested the 24-year-old resident on Saturday, as the police announced on Sunday night. They discovered the chemicals while responding to a dispute and an assault offense. As it was initially unclear whether the chemicals posed a danger, the surrounding houses were evacuated. However, according to a police spokesperson, the all-clear was given. Specialists from the fire department and the State Office of Criminal Investigation were also on site.

Police statement

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1. The suspected drug production in Dorsten, a district of Recklinghausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, led to the arrest of a 24-year-old resident on Saturday, as reported by the police on Sunday night.
2. The discovery of chemicals and suspected drug-making substances in an apartment in Dorsten prompted the evacuation of surrounding houses due to initial concerns about the chemicals' safety.
3. The police in North Rhine-Westphalia, including those from Recklinghausen, are investigating criminality related to drug production following the arrest in Dorsten.
4. The operation in Dorsten, which involved specialists from the fire department and the State Office of Criminal Investigation, marked another instance of drug-related issues in the county.
5. The arrest in Dorsten, a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, demonstrates the ongoing efforts of local police forces to combat the problem of chemical-based drug production in residential areas.

Source: www.stern.de