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High-end automobiles targeted in Russian dealership raids

Customs authorities and the public prosecutor's office are cracking down on the alleged illegal export of high-end cars to Russia. There's information that managers of a car dealership in Bochum sold several luxury vehicles, worth more than five million euros, to the Russian market, which goes...

A blue light shines on a police patrol.
A blue light shines on a police patrol.

Unlawful behavior and misdeeds. - High-end automobiles targeted in Russian dealership raids

Some traders are suspected of tricking people into believing their cars were lawfully sent to other nations, but they were actually secretly sent to Russia. On Thursday, investigators looked through two locations in Bochum and Dortmund and managed to get hold of both proof and vehicles as a safety measure. Details about the inquiry were not shared. The situation was being closely examined, according to officials.

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  1. The Bochum public prosecutor's office in North Rhine-Westphalia is leading the investigation into the allegations of illegal vehicle exports to Russia.
  2. The purchased luxury car, intended for another country, was discovered during the raid at a Bochum location.
  3. The customs office in Germany plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with export regulations to prevent such unlawful activities.
  4. The suspects had reportedly deceived buyers about the destination of the vehicles, secretly sending them to Russia instead.
  5. As a result of the raid, several high-end vehicles and evidence of illegal activities were seized by the authorities for further investigation.
  6. The public prosecutor's office in Bochum is collaborating with relevant international agencies to uncover a wider network of criminal activities linked to the export of luxury vehicles.

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