Police stopped a 29-year-old driver in Hamm (Sieg) after a traffic control on 12 November 2026 at around 22:20. Officers said the man was driving without a driver’s licence and under the influence of a narcotic. They also reported that his passenger was armed and under the influence of a narcotic. The vehicle stop and checks took place in the town of Hamm (Sieg). After the police established the driver’s licence status and the suspected drug influence, the case was handled by the responsible officers from Altenkirchen police. The driver’s suspected offences included driving without a licence and suspected drug-impaired driving, while the passenger was suspected of being armed during the incident. The latest status of the case beyond the traffic stop was not provided in the available information, and the investigation was ongoing.