Police raid bikers accused of extortion
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-updates-police-take-on-speeders-bikers-terrorists-on-trial/live-73688970
August 19, 2025
Police in Germany carried out large-scale raids in three states on Tuesday in an effort to gather evidence of criminal behavior by regional motorcycle gangs.
Raids were carried out in the eastern states of Saxony and Thuringia as well as the southern state of Bavaria.
The Thuringia State Criminal Police Office said the raids, which targeted residential and commercial properties as well as storage facilities, were designed to find evidence supporting charges of extortion.
Thuringia’s state Interior Ministry says the southern part of the state has become a hotbed of biker activity, though statistics show that it is responsible for a small number of biker-related crimes carried out nationally.
Though officials say the groups are not considered a larger security threat, they remain vigilant to crimes committed by individuals associated with them, noting that gangs and members are very active on social media, organizing larger events.
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