Diggers and loaders employed during "Reichsbürger" arrest operation.

Reports in the media detail... - Diggers and loaders employed during "Reichsbürger" arrest operation.

During a recent operation against people allegedly linked to the "Reichsbuerger" ideologues and their leader Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, authorities are using heavy machinery, an article in local media stated. The Federal Police loaned the BKA (German Federal Criminal Police Office) some forklifts and small excavators for this mission. The GSG 9 of the Federal Police, as well as evidence gathering and arrest units from the state police, are taking part in the raid. This implies that they are also on the lookout for weapons and ammunition.

A major investigation took place on Tuesday, targeting seven properties and three plots in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein. The Federal Prosecutor's Office shared this information with the public. Previously, the "Spiegel" revealed that incriminating phone calls alluded to larger weapon caches that have not yet been discovered.

The operation on Tuesday revolves around two suspects from Baden-Wuerttemberg, a spokesperson for the authority in Karlsruhe declared. These two individuals are being charged with supporting a domestic terrorist organization. As reported by dpa, officers searched the home and land of these two people in Althengstett and Bad Teinach (both in the Calw district). They are both aged 73 and 63, and are believed to have offered locations in Saxony for the "Reichsbuerger" group's recruitment events at the end of 2021 and the start of 2022.

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1. The "Stuttgarter Zeitung" reported that the authorities used "Reichsbürger" suspects' properties in Althengstett and Bad Teinach, both located in Calw, during their operation.
2. The operation was a collaborative effort between the GSG 9 of the Federal Police, state police arrest units, and the BKA, borrowing equipment from the Federal Police's inventory.
3. The websites of the "Stuttgarter Nachrichten" and the "Spiegel" revealed further details about the operation, including incriminating phone calls alluding to hidden weapon caches.
4. The Federal Prosecutor's Office led the operation, targeting seven properties and three plots across Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein.
5. In response to the operation, local media, like the "Stuttgarter Zeitung" and "Baden-Württembergischer Kurier," reported on the arrests and the use of heavy machinery in the raid.
6. Post-operation, the Federal Police and state police continue their investigation, focusing on disrupting the activities of the "Reichsbürger" group and seizing any potential weapons and ammunition.
7. Saxony authorities are also reportedly involved in the operation, as the "Reichsbürger" leader, Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss, is believed to have ties to the region.
8. The "Althengstett" authorities confirmed the raid on two suspects' properties, charging them with supporting a domestic terror group, as per the Federal Prosecutor's Office.
9. The operation against the "Reichsbürger" group serves as a reminder of the ongoing threat of terrorism in Germany and the need for ongoing cooperation between federal and state authorities to combat it.

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