Düsseldorf Pizzeria Busted for Selling Cocaine

In Düsseldorf, Germany, police raided a pizzeria known for offering cocaine as a side order with its popular 'Pizza No. 40'. The investigation began in March 2024 when food inspectors alerted authorities about suspicious activities at the restaurant. Upon police intervention, the 36-year-old manager attempted to dispose of a bag containing 1.6 kg of cocaine, 400 grams of cannabis, and €268,000 in cash, which conveniently fell into police hands. Despite being briefly detained, he reopened the pizzeria within days and continued selling the drug-laced pizza, leading to the dismantling of a larger drug operation. The operation culminated in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of additional drugs and weapons during subsequent raids. The manager was eventually captured while trying to flee abroad and remains in custody.