Raid on the Reeperbahn: Police target red light crime!

Raid on the Reeperbahn: Police target red light crime!

Early on Friday morning, more precisely after a long night from Thursday to Friday, there was a lot going on on the famous Reeperbahn in Hamburg. The major police operation in St. Pauli lasted over four hours and had the red light district firmly in its sights. Loud Picture The operation was triggered by several crimes against customers and new evidence of shootings. Violent and fraudulent crimes against brothel visitors have increased noticeably in recent times.

The police checked a total of 51 people and several luxury cars at various locations, especially on Davidstrasse and Friedrichstrasse, including a conspicuous Mercedes on the Reeperbahn. Particularly explosive: During one of the checks, a person had a large sum of cash with him. Despite these extensive measures, there were no arrests. The results of the operation included three identified crimes: suspected money laundering, drug trafficking and illegal residence, as colleagues from T Online reported.

Targeted measures

The focus of the operation was clear: to put pressure on the red light district. The police were supported by an evidence preservation and arrest unit as well as by the riot police. In view of the increasing violent and fraud crimes, the operation was described as preventative. With this large contingent, the police wanted to gain new information about the shootings in Hamburg-Uhlenhorst and Farmsen-Berne, which recently caused a stir.

It was only on June 1st that shots in the city startled the media when 29 bullets were fired at a tattoo parlor. Another incident in which a rocker named Philipp S. was seriously injured clearly shows the precarious situation, which is characterized by territorial disputes and power struggles in the rocker and red light district.

Crime in Hamburg at a glance

St. Pauli is constantly coming into the public eye. Sometimes with its colorful bars and nightlife, sometimes with lively reports on crime. In fact, the current one shows Crime statistics The Hamburg police expect an increase in crimes of 10.9% in 2023, especially in the St. Georg and St. Pauli districts. Here, violent crime rose by 10.7%, a worrying trend that cannot be ignored.

At the same time, the increasing number of control offenses must also be pointed out. Every fourth crime now falls into this category, which makes the work of the police on the streets even more difficult. It remains to be seen whether this police operation on the Reeperbahn will have a long-term effect in increasing security in this enigmatic district.