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Dumped Cannabis Grow Found at Mülheim Car Park Prompts Police Investigation

Investigators are assessing a possible connection to January 20 drug raids.

Overview

  • A 34-year-old Duisburg resident reported intact trash bags at the Uhlenhorstweg/Rundweg parking area in Mülheim-Broich after spotting them on Wednesday.
  • Police recovered grow boxes, substrates, cannabis plant remnants, electronics, irrigation parts and packaging for moisture-proof lights from the bags.
  • Kriminalkommissariat 14 has opened a probe on suspicion of illegal cannabis cultivation under the Konsumcannabisgesetz.
  • Officers said much of the equipment appeared reusable, suggesting the indoor setup was dismantled on short notice.
  • Police are seeking witnesses and information as they check for links to multi-location raids on January 20 in Mülheim and Oberhausen that led to arrests.