Restaurant Germany Offering Drugs on the Menu Was Closed

Restaurant Closed in Germany for Offering Drugs on the Menu
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A pizza restaurant in Düsseldorf was shut down after it was discovered that it was offering cocaine as an «extra» on its menu.

According to authorities, pizza number 40 had become the most popular item among customers who requested a «special touch.»

Michael Graf von Moltke, head of crime control, revealed that the investigation began in March when food inspectors raised suspicions.

After surveillance, drug enforcement agents confirmed that the pizzeria was involved in illegal activities.

Restaurant Closed in Germany for Offering Drugs on the Menu

Pizzeria raided for selling pies with a side of cocaine: ‘That was one of the best-selling pizzas’ https://t.co/0y4FZFt3yO pic.twitter.com/Q4ZMukg9Gs

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The scandal escalated when, upon calling the apartment of the 36-year-old manager, he threw a bag of drugs out the window, which landed directly in the hands of the police.

In the seizure, authorities found 1.6 kilos of cocaine, 400 grams of cannabis, and 268,000 euros in cash.

Despite being released after a few days of detention, the manager reopened the business and continued offering the pizza with the controversial «extra.»

This allowed investigators to track the narcotics supply chain.

Selling Pizzas with Cocaine on the Menu

Düsseldorfer Polizei fündig: Eine Pizzeria in the Altstadt lies with the Pizza Nr. 40 Kokain. Bei der Durchsuchung warf der Beschuldigte eine Tasche voller Kokain aus dem Fenster, direkt in die Arme der Polizei. pic.twitter.com/oiLtVEVLg9

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After weeks of investigation, about 150 officers dismantled a drug trafficking network in western Germany, leading to the arrest of three suspects, including a 22-year-old man considered the leader of the operation.

During the raids, two cannabis plantations were discovered near Mönchengladbach and Solingen, along with weapons and valuable items.

The pizzeria’s manager was finally arrested while attempting to flee the country and is currently in custody. The identities of those involved have not been revealed due to Germany’s privacy laws.

Authorities have not disclosed the price of the «extra» that was offered with the pizza, but the case has caused a stir in the city and highlighted the drug trafficking problem in the region.

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