Police stated it was “one of many best-selling pizzas.”
German police on Monday raided a well-liked pizzeria in Düsseldorf accused of serving cocaine as a facet dish.
Native police launched an investigation into the restaurant after meals inspectors tipped off authorities, BBC reported, citing prison director Michael Graf von Moltke.
Police arrested the 36-year-old pizzeria supervisor at his residence. Upon arrival, police stated the supervisor threw a bag of drugs out the window which “fell proper into the arms of the law enforcement officials” under.
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Officers stated they discovered greater than 3 kilos of cocaine, round 400 grams of marijuana, and the equal of almost $290,000.
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Police stated the supervisor was later launched from custody and began promoting his well-liked pizza once more.
Additional investigation of the restaurant led German authorities to bust a drug ring across the Metropolis of Düsseldorf. Officers uncovered two hashish plantations the place they seized round 360 crops. Weapons, cash, and luxurious watches have been additionally seized.
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The investigation additionally resulted within the houses and companies of a dozen suspects being raided.
Three folks were arrested, together with a 22-year-old who was suspected of main the operation.
Police rearrested the pizzeria supervisor whereas he was making an attempt to flee the nation. He stays in custody.
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Fox Information Digital has reached out to Düsseldorf police for updates.