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Chemnitz / Erfurt (dpa / sn) - customs officers from the so-called control units for traffic routes in Chemnitz, Plauen, Erfurt and Gera checked more than 26,000 people in the past year, regardless of suspicion, for goods they were carrying.
Despite the partially closed borders for private individuals, they found a total of around 520,000 smuggled cigarettes, as the main customs office in Erfurt announced on Wednesday.
In addition, 5 kilograms of drugs, almost 150 weapons, weapon parts and butterfly knives, stun guns and brass knuckles were seized.
In addition, the illegal import of 53 kilograms of fireworks was prevented.
In almost 1,800 cases, according to the information, outstanding claims totaling 253,000 euros were collected from debtors who live abroad.
In the past year, the main customs office in Erfurt initiated 62 fines and 489 criminal proceedings for violations of customs and excise tax regulations.
At the customs offices, the employees cleared more than 11 million consignments.
The main customs office in Erfurt employs around 870 people in south-west Saxony and Thuringia.
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