Two Saxony men arrested after police find 3 kg of drugs in car
Two men from Saxony were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after police found large quantities of drugs in their car. The incident took place on January 3, 2026, at the A3 Mainhausen rest stop. Officers from the Verkehrs- und Sonderdienstleistungen-Direktion made the discovery during a routine check.
Plainclothes officers stopped a gray Opel Omega at the Mainhausen service area on the A3 motorway. The vehicle was searched as part of a standard inspection. Inside, investigators uncovered over three kilograms of marijuana and three blocks of hashish.
The driver was asked to provide a blood sample after officers suspected recent drug use. Both occupants, whose names have not been released, were taken into custody. They now face an investigation for drug trafficking offences.
The confiscated drugs included more than three kilograms of marijuana and three blocks of hashish. The two men remain under investigation, with further legal steps expected. Authorities have not disclosed additional details about the ongoing case.
