Police in Dresden, under the Federal authority, are providing shelter to refugees following a pursuit at the city's central station.

Arrests and Seizures in Dresden Region, August 2025

In a series of events that unfolded in the Dresden region during the early hours of August 20, 2025, the Federal Police Inspectorate Dresden confirmed the arrest of several individuals. The arrests and seizures, which also occurred on August 19, were connected to outstanding arrest warrants and incidents of violence and resistance against law enforcement.

The arrest of a German national was made in the early morning hours. The individual, who had an arrest warrant issued by the Dresden District Court for the suspect of theft and arson, was apprehended at an undisclosed location.

On the previous day, a 44-year-old man was arrested at the international arrival train Euro City (Prague - Dresden) due to an arrest warrant for driving under the influence. A small bag containing a suspected white crystal substance was found during a search.

Another individual, a 24-year-old Albanian, was also apprehended. He had two arrest warrants: one for theft with weapons (Public Prosecutor's Office Leipzig) and one for theft (Public Prosecutor's Office Chemnitz) with a total claim of 2,320 euros. The Albanian national was previously deported to Albania in April 2025 but was staying in Germany illegally. It was later revealed that his employer paid a total of 2,770 euros for the three arrest warrants against him.

A 37-year-old Romanian was arrested at 19:00 on August 19, in front of the main station. The individual was wanted for fraud with a fine of 450 euros. A clip containing 1.6 grams of cocaine was found in the Romanian's vehicle.

Narcotics were seized during the arrests on August 19 and 20, 2025. The Slovak ID card presented by one of the individuals was confiscated, and a procedure was initiated for violating the Narcotics Act.

The Federal Police Inspectorate Dresden's Twitter handle is provided for updates and further information. The press office for the Federal Police Inspectorate Dresden can be contacted at the provided phone number, email, and website. No further details about the individuals arrested or the specific locations of the arrests were provided in the official statement.

Controversies arose related to illegal stays and securing fines, but specific details on the controversies about illegal residency and fines are not explicitly provided in the search results. The organization that arrested several people in the Dresden region in August 2025 was the police, specifically the Federal Police and State Police amid a violent incident at Dresden-Pieschen station, where a man attacked his partner and resisted officers.

For more information and updates, follow the Federal Police Inspectorate Dresden on Twitter or contact their press office.

Police in Dresden, under the Federal authority, are providing shelter to refugees following a pursuit at the city's central station.