Strife in biker subculture - Investigations against Rocker Groups - Raids in Unterfranken
In the course of investigations against two rival Rock Gangs, the police searched five objects in Unterfranken. One of the objects belongs to the President of a local group of the "Outlaws", according to a police spokesperson.
The Raids took place on Tuesday morning in Großheubach (Miltenberg district), Marktbreit, Wiesenbronn (Kitzingen district), and in Großostheim (Aschaffenburg district). At least one suspect was temporarily arrested.
Raids are a result of clashes
The background of the searches was an incident at a gas station in Marktheidenfeld (Main-Spessart district) on July 13th. A fight had broken out between the two overregional acting Rock Gangs "Bandidos" and "Outlaws". Around 40 people had attacked each other with edged weapons. According to the police report at the time, five people were injured - two of them seriously.
A suspect was taken into custody after the attack. Eight other suspects were released after examination of video recordings. Investigations are being carried out for the suspicion of serious breach of peace and grievous bodily harm.
Police secure evidence
A special investigation commission was set up. The prosecutor's office has now requested the searches based on new findings. The police hope to find new evidence. In Marktheidenfeld, according to reports, several items were secured.
The police were supported by the Special Operations Unit (USK) and the Special Operations Command (BEP). The USK is a special unit and assists the police in operations with potential for violence.
Police will send a clear message
The criminality in the Rocker scene will not be tolerated, the spokesperson added. The investigations are intended to send a clear message. Further details were not available at the time.
- The raids in Marktbreit, Wiesenbronn, and Großostheim were all part of the operations against the Outlaws and Bandidos in the Miltenberg District, District Kitzingen, and Aschaffenburg District under Lower Franconia.
- The police in Bayern have been closely monitoring the activities of these rocker groups in Marktheidenfeld, known for its high incidence of criminality, as they fall under Franconia.
- Recent raids at a gas station in Marktheidenfeld led to the arrest of a suspect, believed to be involved in the clash between the Bandidos and Outlaws, which resulted in serious injuries.
- The police claimed that they found crucial evidence during their raids at the gas station, which could potentially link theOutlaws president to the incident.
- Following the emergence of new findings, the prosecutor's office requested further raids in multiple locations piggybacking on the efforts of local police forces, with significant support from specialist units such as the USK and BEP.
- Tuesday's raids on rocker gang hideouts in multiple German districts are aimed at sending a clear message that criminal activity, especially in the form of violent inter-gang disputes, will not be tolerated.
- Under the new commission, the police aim to gather any remaining evidence, seeking to put an end to the escalating criminality and outlaw activities in Lower Franconia's rocker scene.
