Homemade explosive devices discovered in community centre in Enzkreis
During a drugs raid in Neuenbürg, police discovered several homemade explosive devices by chance in a community centre. Investigations are ongoing.
Chance discovery during drugs raid: explosives found in Neuenbürg community centre
According to Google News DE — Crime (de), police found several homemade explosive devices during a search of premises at a community centre site in Neuenbürg in Enzkreis. A police spokeswoman described the discovery to SWR as a chance find.
On Wednesday morning, officers searched several flats and buildings — six in Pforzheim as well as one each in Karlsruhe and in Enzkreis. The reason was suspicion of drugs trafficking. During the operation, small quantities of drugs and several storage media were seized.
In the course of the raid, investigators discovered the explosive devices on the community centre site in Neuenbürg. Specialists secured the material on Wednesday and transported it away. According to information released by police and the prosecutor's office on Thursday afternoon, the objects were modified pyrotechnic devices. According to current knowledge, there was no concrete danger to the general public.
Whether the explosive devices are connected to the original drugs trafficking suspicion remains unclear. Investigations by police and the prosecutor's office are continuing.
Separately, explosives had previously been discovered in the rooms of Karlsruhe criminal police — while examining evidence. Additionally, the fire service found explosive material on Friday while extinguishing a fire in a rented flat. The suspect in question is said to be mentally ill.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)