Police in Halle-Neustadt raided suspected members of a Romanian theft crew and arrested five men, after investigators tracked alleged large-scale thefts of non-ferrous metal across the eastern German region. The case was driven by the special investigative unit “Harpyie” of the police in Northhausen, which worked for months. Authorities claim the group carried out thefts on a large scale and caused a million-euro damage. At a press conference in Northhausen, police explained that their unit had come across the gang during the investigation. The arrests were carried out in Halle. The report raises questions about what role the police in Halle played in the raids, which were described as a blow against organised crime. The five men were taken into custody following the raids, while the investigation continues.