Police bust restaurant serving ‘best-selling’ pizza with side of cocaine

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Police said it was “one of the best-selling pizzas.”

German police on Monday raided a popular pizzeria in Düsseldorf accused of serving cocaine as a side dish.

Local police launched an investigation into the restaurant after food inspectors tipped off authorities, BBC reported, citing criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke.

Police arrested the 36-year-old pizzeria manager at his apartment. Upon arrival, police said the manager threw a bag of drugs out the window which “fell right into the arms of the police officers” below.

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The pie was “one of the best-selling pizzas,” according to police. (iStock)

Officers said they found more than 3 pounds of cocaine, around 400 grams of marijuana, and the equivalent of nearly $290,000.

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Police said the manager was later released from custody and started selling his popular pizza again.

An aerial view of Dusseldorf city center on October 19, 2023. (Giannis Alexopoulos/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Further investigation of the restaurant led German authorities to bust a drug ring around the City of Düsseldorf. Officers uncovered two cannabis plantations where they seized around 360 plants. Weapons, money, and luxury watches were also seized.

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The investigation also resulted in the homes and businesses of a dozen suspects being raided.

Three people were arrested, including a 22-year-old who was suspected of leading the operation.

Düsseldorf police said the pizzeria manager has been rearrested and remains in custody. (Facebook/ Polizei NRW Düsseldorf)

Police rearrested the pizzeria manager while he was trying to flee the country. He remains in custody.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Düsseldorf police for updates.

Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.