On Monday evening, police, customs, and district offices searched several shisha bars across Hamburg's city area. The raid targeted illegal gambling, tobacco products, weapons, and drugs. Around 200 officers were involved.
Hamburg's police conducted a large-scale raid on several shisha bars on Monday evening. The police operations center confirmed the searches but declined to comment on details or outcomes that evening.
According to reports from the newspapers «Bild» and «Hamburger Abendblatt», a total of 17 locations across all districts of the city were inspected. The forces focused particularly on illegal gambling and illegal tobacco products, but also searched for weapons and drugs. In addition to the bars themselves, the associated storage rooms were checked.
Around 200 police officers participated in the operation, which was jointly organized by police, customs, and district offices. The raid took place throughout the Hamburg city area and represents a targeted strike against illegal activities in the hospitality scene. No further information on arrests or seizures was available in the evening.