Frankfurt (Oder) busts over 67 kilos of unauthorized fireworks
Customs agents in Frankfurt (Oder) busted a staggering 67 kilograms of illegal fireworks during a recent inspection. Two individuals, fleeing from the scene, managed to slip away unapprehended. This substantial seizure was announced by the city's main customs office last Wednesday.
During an inspection on a group of young men crossing the city bridge from Poland to Germany with a shopping cart and a suitcase, Customs officials found and confiscated 238 packages containing 4,760 category 3 firecrackers that require a permit under German regulations. It seems that two out of the three men questioning by officers were able to make a swift escape. Criminal proceedings were subsequently launched against two unidentified individuals.
Germany's Explosives Act dictates that only trained and certified fireworks experts may light up category 3 and 4 fireworks, which have been tested by an EU member state. In the Frankfurt (Oder) border region, customs officials often encounter unlicensed fireworks. According to the information at hand, pyrotechnics can controversially be purchased in neighboring Poland all year round.
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- Notably, the Stern Magazine does not provide specifics regarding the frequency of customs seizures in Frankfurt (Oder) related to fireworks from Poland. However, it does mention an incident at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) involving an elderly woman attempting to smuggle illegal fireworks from Thailand[5]. For detailed insights, one may need to consult local customs reports or official statistics from the relevant authorities.
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