- Illicit drug distribution network operating within Heilbronn's vicinity.
Four individuals are thought to have been engaged in illicit drug distribution, primarily in the vicinity of Heilbronn. They're suspected of peddling heroin valued in the six figures, along with other substances discovered during searches, such as a synthetic opiate, ecstasy, and cocaine.
Three of the alleged drug peddlers, two men aged 42 and 46, and a woman of 53, were apprehended by the authorities in May. Subsequent probing has led to the suspicion of a 20-year-old from the Bretzfeld region (Hohenlohekreis). He was picked up from his residence and transferred to a detention facility. The four individuals are believed to have been engaged in drug distribution activities since at least October 2023.
The authorities confiscated various illicit substances besides heroin during their searches, including Other synthetics and party drugs. The 20-year-old suspect from Bretzfeld is also believed to have been involved in the distribution of Other illegal substances, not just heroin.